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Ofili blasts Nigerian Olympic Committee and AFN for Olympic omission

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Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has expressed her disdain after officials of her country failed to register her for the women’s 100m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili qualified for her maiden appearance at the Games, specifically in the 100m...

Greatest upset at Paris 2024?: Nigeria defeats Australia 75:62 in basketball

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Nigeria’s women’s basketball team recorded one of the greatest upsets at the Paris 2024 Olympics when they defeated Australia 75:62 on the third day of the Paris 2024 Olympics. It left the International Basketball Federation, FIBA, wondering whether the feat...

Woods had sleepless night after Trump’s assassination attempt

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Golf legend Tiger Woods has spoken about how the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump affected his sleep ahead of his appearance at the  152nd Open Championship in Scotland. The 48-year-old American was on a flight from...

French cyclist willing to pay $223 fine every day to kiss wife at Tour...

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The world of cycling had one of its best moments this week when French rider Julien Bernard stopped his time trial at the Tour de France to kiss his wife and son. The world cycling governing body (UCI) fined...

Eriterea’s Girmay becomes first black African to win a Tour de France stage

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Eritrea's Biniam Girmay has made history becoming the first black African to win a stage at the prestigious Tour de France after his triumph on stage 3 today. Following a crush over 2km to the finish line, the African top...

Azamati & Rasheed qualify for 100m at Olympics

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Ghanaian sprinters Benjamin Kwaku Azamati and Rasheed Saminu will compete in the individual sprint events at the 2024 Olympic Games following qualification by ranking. Azamati's world ranking of 39th and Saminu's 54th qualified them to represent Ghana in the 100m...

South Africa hails athletes after African triumph

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South Africa has welcomed home its athletics team from the recent CAA African Seniors Championships in Cameroon where they won the overall championship. Team SA won 19 medals overall in the men's and women's divisions made up of nine gold,...

Rose Yeboah blazing a path to greatness as she chases Margaret Simpson’s record

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High jumper Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah, 22 years of age, is fast establishing her reputation as one of the most consistent athletes of her time. Ever since bursting on the scene with a gold medal winning feat of 1.84m at the...

Nigeria dominates women’s 4x100m relay final

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Nigeria continued their dominance over Ghana in the women's 4x100m relay final by clinching gold at the 23rd African Seniors Championships in Cameroon. The Nigerians were too much for the Ghanaian quartet of Hor Halutie, Mary Boakye, Deborah Acheampong, and Anita...

Ghana earns sweet revenge over Nigeria to win 4x100m relay gold

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Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team earned sweet revenge over their arch-nemesis Nigeria when they clinched gold in the ongoing African Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon. The quartet of Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Edwin Gadayi, and Abdul Rasheed Saminu blitzed...