Olympics fallout: Ebewele wants Olympians in Sports Ministry
Following Nigeria’s dismal performance at the just concluded London Olympics, former Edo State Sports Commissioner, Brown Ebewele has advised the Ministry of Sports to integrate ex-Olympians to the country’s sports hierarchy.
Swimming: Phelps ends career with gold
Michael Phelps ended his career with another gold as the United States won the medley relay at the London Olympics on Saturday.
100m: Egwero, Metu, Emelizie crash
Nigeria’s trio of Obinna Metu, Ogho Oghene-Egwero and Peter Emelizie yesterday crashed out in the first round of the men’s 100m at the ongoing London Olympics. In what represents a sorry state of men’s athletics in Nigeria, the trio were unable to meet the qualifying standard in their respective heats.
Runners test positive for testosterone
A Russian cyclist and a Colombian sprinter have become the latest athletes to test positive to banned substances at the London Olympics.
Okagbare fails, Nigeria’s dream crashes
Shelly- Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica last night defended her 100m Olympics title with an astonishing 10.75secs as Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria finished last in a star-studded final at a packed Olympic Stadium in London.
Athletics jams up London
That track and field is the premier sport at the Olympics is not in doubt. Everybody here in London appreciated this message Friday when athletics started.
