The funeral of Rebecca Cheptegei, a talented Ugandan Olympian, will take place on September 14 in her home district in Uganda. Cheptegei tragically passed away in Kenya after suffering severe injuries when she was set on fire by her boyfriend. The 33-year-old athlete, who had competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics in […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first men’s player to reach the remarkable milestone of 900 goals in official matches. This incredible achievement occurred during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday. Ronaldo scored his historic goal with a stunning volley from just six yards out, connecting perfectly with
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The players of Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ basketball team have faced a devastating setback as they were denied visas to participate in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket. This unfortunate decision came from the South African Consulate located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and has put Nigeria’s participation in the tournament at serious risk. The competition,
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Mike Edwards, who is well-known as a former Big Brother Naija star and a two-time Nigerian high jump champion, has made a remarkable start to his professional boxing career. Edwards, who has already achieved success in athletics, has now added another accomplishment to his name by winning his debut boxing match against Jake Cornish. The
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Former Gombe Football Association Chairman Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe has issued a strong warning to the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, regarding involvement in the elections of various sports federations. Gara-Gombe’s warning comes in response to Enoh’s threats to remove officials from the federations who are deemed ineffective, following Nigeria’s poor performance at the 2024
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Nigerian Athletes Making Waves at Paris 2024 Olympics: A Closer Look At the Paris 2024 Olympics, athletes with Nigerian roots made significant impacts while competing for other countries. Although these athletes were born or connected to Nigeria, they chose to represent nations such as Germany, Bahrain, the United States, France, Great Britain, and Spain. Their
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In a remarkable showcase of vision and leadership, the Lagos State Sports Commission recently hosted a significant event focused on esports. The Lagos Paris Olympics 2024 Esports and Sports Economy Roundtable took place at the Africa Station Dome in L’Île-Saint-Denis, Paris, France. The roundtable, themed ‘Exploring New Frontiers and Business Opportunities in Sports,’ was a
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In a recent discussion, Sylvanus Okpala, a former assistant coach of the Nigerian national football team, offered an in-depth critique of the current state of Nigerian football and the controversies that have surrounded the team in recent times. His comments shed light on the ongoing challenges and the need for homegrown solutions to elevate the
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Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the 100m hurdles, is set to return to the track at the iconic Stade de France on Friday for the semifinals of the 100m hurdles event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan’s journey in the hurdles event has been nothing short of impressive, as she continues to
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Amusan Aims for Medal at 2024 Olympics in Paris Tobi Amusan, the world record holder for the Women’s 100m hurdles, is confident about securing a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Despite falling short in her previous attempts at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 27-year-old Nigerian athlete believes this is
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