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Nigeria Secure Women’s 4x400m Relay Olympics Qualification
Team Nigeria women’s 4x400m relay team have qualified for 2020 Tokyo Olympics after racing to a 3:26.84 African lead time at Lagos Open Athletics Championship at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos state.
The 4x400m team have become the…
UEFA Scraps Away Goals Rule In All European Club Competitions
UEFA have on Thursday it will scrap the away goals rule for all of its club competitions from next season in favour of extra time and a penalty shootout.
Introduced in 1965, the rule was used to determine the winner of a two-legged…
Sanwo-Olu Redeems 25-Year House Pledge To Nigeria’s First Olympic Gold Winner, Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Thursday rewarded first Olympic gold medalist in Nigeria, Chief Mrs (Dr) Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara (MON) with a three-bedroom flat.
The flat is located in Babatunde Raji Fashola Housing Estate,…
Ime Udoka, Ex-Basketballer And Actress, Nia Long’s Fiancé, To Become First Nigerian Head Coach In…
Former Nigerian-American professional basketball player, Ime Udoka, has reportedly been hired by Boston Celtics as their new coach.
According to Associated Press on Wednesday, the hiring was first reported by ESPN but the deal was…
Portugal, Germany Reach Euro 2020 Last 16 As France Top Group
Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the all-time international goalscoring record with two penalties in a 2-2 draw with France in Budapest as Portugal and Germany reached Euro 2020 last 16 on Wednesday.
France, who had already qualified,…
Ronaldo Scores 109th International Goal To Equal Record Set By Iran’s Ali Daei
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 109th goal for Portugal in Wednesday’s Euro 2020 game against France to equal former Iran striker, Ali Daei’s all-time international record.
The 36-year-old Ronaldo, leading scorer in European…
‘No Alcohol, No Cheers, No Autographs’: Tokyo 2020 Unveils Fan Rules
Tokyo Olympic organisers have unveiled tough new rules for spectators at the pandemic Games on Wednesday, as they marked one month until the opening ceremony.
Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo 2020 president warned festivities “will have to be…
LGBTQ: UEFA Rejects Request To Light Up Allianz Stadium In Rainbow Colour For Euro 2020 Game
European football governing body, UEFA has declined a request to light up Munich's Allianz Arena in rainbow colors for Wednesday's Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary.
Following a proposal from Munich city council in the wake of…
Japan To Allow 10,000 Local Fans At Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, organizing committee officials and International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday.
Fans from overseas had already been banned from the…
Weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard Set To Become First Openly Transgender Athlete To Compete At Olympics
New Zealand weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard has been selected to be part of the country's team for Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the event after qualifying requirements were modified.…
FG Appoints Mikel Obi As Youth Ambassador (Photos)
Federal Government has appointed John Mikel Obi, former Super Eagles midfielder, as the country’s youth ambassador.
Obi’s appointment was announced on Friday at an event at Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) secretariat in Surulere, Lagos…
Denmark Player, Christian Eriksen Discharged From Hospital Following Successful Operation After…
Denmark midfielder, Christian Eriksen has been discharged from the hospital following a successful operation, Danish Football Union (DBU) announced on Friday.
The player was fitted with a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator…
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Person In The World With 300 Million Followers On Instagram
Portuguese football, Cristiano Ronaldo has created history by becoming the first person in the world to reach 300 million followers mark on Instagram.
Ronaldo was also the first person to breach the 200 million mark on the photo-blogging…
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon To Spend Time With Friends, Family Following French Open Exit
Japanese star, Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon, her agent confirmed on Thursday, weeks after the world number two pulled out of French Open citing her struggle with depression and anxiety.
The world No 2 has now confirmed…
Blessing Okagbare, Enoch Adegoke Set New Records At Olympic Trials (Photos)
Nigerian track and field athlete, Blessing Okagbare has set a new national record after racing to her eighth national 100 metres title on Thursday at 2021 National Championships/Olympic Games trial in Lagos state.
The 32-year-old…