Flora Ugwunwa set a new world record in the women’s javelin – F54 event on Tuesday at the Rio Paralympics to give Nigeria its seventh gold medal.She recorded a throw of 20.25 metres after six attempts to win the gold medal and take Nigeria’s tally to seven gold, two silver and one bronze medals. On […]
Continue ReadingTeam Nigeria has won its first gold medal, which is actually the second for the team, from the ongoing 2016 Paralympics in Rio.Roland Ezuruike provided the golden moment, winning the 54Kg event in astonishing manner. Ezuruike set 3 Paralympics records in his run to win the top prize. Earlier in the day Latifat Tijani won […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian representatives at the 2016 Paralympic Games have arrived in Rio, Brazil. The 35-member contingent departed Abuja on September 1. A statement issued by Nneka Anibeze, Special Assistant, Media, to Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports, said the team promised to win medals for the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that […]
Continue ReadingThe dust raised by the donation from a Japanese plastic surgeon, Katsuya Takasu, to the Nigeria U-23 team for their exploit at the Rio Olympics may have been finally settled, following the issuance of $390,000 cheque to Samson Siasia and Mikel Obi. This donation came after Nigeria beat Honduras 3-2 in the bronze medal match […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s U-23, Dream Team VI, on Wednesday failed to progress to the final of the men’s soccer Olympic tournament as they lost o-2 to Germany at the Corinthians Arena. It was Lukas Klostermann who got an early goal in the 9th minute and substitute Nils Petersen added another in the closing minutes of the second […]
Continue ReadingUsain Bolt has won a third consecutive 100m gold, after reaching the final in 9.81 seconds!He crossed the line first, securing his place as the greatest sprinter of all time. Justin Gatlin of the United States came second in 9.89 secs, and Andre de Grasse of Canada was third in 9.91 secs. Bolt celebrated after […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Dream Team VI booked a place with Germany in the semi-final of the male football event of the Rio Olympics after defeating Denmark 2-0 at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. Nigeria went into the match without team top scorer Oghenekaro Etebo, who suffered a hamstring injury in the game against Colombia. It […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Ministry of Youth and Sports says it has seen news that Team Nigeria’s Captain John Mikel Obi paid hotel bills accruing from the 8 unaccredited players and officials in Rio with the National U-23 team.Reacting to the news, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, said the chief coach of the team, […]
Continue ReadingDespite Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Colombia, Nigeria’s dream team VI still finished Group B winners, while Brazil put in a great performance to top Group A in the final match of the group stage. This development means that the Olympic Eagles will not play the hosts in Saturday’s last eight game in […]
Continue ReadingAruna Quadri’s sensational run of form and his hopes of winning Nigeria’s and Africa’s first men’s singles table tennis Olympic medal were dashed at Rio 2016. The Nigerian star had succeeded in stopping some big names on his way to the quarter-finals, but reaching the semi-finals he came up against world No.1 Ma Long on […]
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