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Sport

August 5, 2024

Paris 2024: Nigeria guaranteed first medal after Blessing Oborududu secures semi-final spot in wrestling

Oborududu will face Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova for a place in the final later this evening.

August 5, 2024

Italy’s Alice D’Amato wins gold in gymnastics over Biles’ silver medal at Olympics

It is the first time that Italy has won an Olympic title in gymnastics in any event.

Italy’s Alice D'Amato
August 4, 2024

Paris 2024: Ajayi, Ashe fail to reach men’s 100m final

Ajayi was also sixth with a time of 10.13 secs to finish overall 20th.

August 4, 2024

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Ukpeseraye falls short in women’s road race

Ukpeseraye’s qualification marked the first time Nigeria had ever competed in the Olympic cycling events.

Ese Ukpeseraye
August 4, 2024

Nigeria’s Olympic wrestling team ready for success: Coach Akuh

“We are very happy in camp; the athletes are ready, we had a little preparation this morning,” he said.

Purity Akuh
August 4, 2024

Paris 2024: Ofili advances to semi-finals in women’s 200m

She won ahead of Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith, who ran in at 22.28 to place second in that heat.

Favour Ofili
August 4, 2024

FIFA partners Homeless World Cup Foundation

The foundation brings together nearly 70 grassroots organisations that use football to address homelessness and social isolation worldwide.

FIFA WORLD CUP
August 4, 2024

Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Canada to reach historic Olympic quarterfinals

Nigeria’s D’Tigress achieved a historic Olympic milestone on Sunday after beating Canada 79-70 points to become the first African nation, male or female, to reach the quarterfinals of Olympic

August 4, 2024

Alfred clinches 100m gold, makes Olympic history for St Lucia

She extended the US women’s 100m title drought until at least Los Angeles 2028.

Julien Alfred
August 3, 2024

Katie Ledecky matches all-time women’s record after winning 800m freestyle

America’s Katie Ledecky has tied the record for the most gold medals won by a female Olympian after winning the women’s swimming 800m freestyle.

Katie Ledecky swimming