Once more, Nigeria has returned from the Olympics empty-handed, this time from Paris 2024, despite a record investment of N12 billion and fielding its largest-ever team…
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Once again, the recently concluded Paris Olympics has reaffirmed the continent’s rich sporting legacy, with African athletes shining across a diverse range of disciplines. The following…
Nations, diplomacy, and sports are interwoven. Sports persons and sports teams are, in a sense, representatives of and mirrors of their countries. It is no coincidence…
The Nigerian 4 x 400 relay team have been disqualified from the event, despite finishing second in the semi-final heat on Friday. The quartet, comprising Emmanuel…
Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana at the Paris 2024 Games on Thursday (8 August), securing his nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medal with a remarkable victory…
Muzal Samukonga won bronze in the men’s Olympic 400 metres, marking Zambia’s first Olympic medal in 28 years. In front of a 69,000-strong crowd at the…
Carlos Alcaraz was pushed hard on Thursday, but he found a way around Tommy Paul to continue his quest for Olympic glory. The Spaniard recovered from a…
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has disclosed that she will not participate in the 100-metre event at the Paris Olympics because of administrative shortcomings by the Athletics…
Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus shattered the women’s 200m freestyle world record at the Australian Olympic trials in Brisbane on Wednesday. Titmus clocked 1:52.23 and surpassed compatriot…