Infantino calls emergency FIFA meeting as pressure mounts
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called an emergency meeting of senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, amid growing pressure over the organisation’s abandoned plan to bring private investment into a company responsible for running its tournaments.
King Bolt retains 100m title
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed the legendary status he so craves after sprinting to a convincing victory in the men’s Olympic 100m to retain his title on Sunday.
Odumosu qualifies for 400m Hurdles semis
Nigeria’s Ajoke Odumosun Sundayqualified for the semi final of the Women’s 400m Hurdles of the London Olympics in a time of 54.93 secs.
Edith stops Stropva, moves into quarter-final
Edith Ogoke, the last Team Nigeria boxer standing came out smoking yesterday and punched herself into the quarter finals.
Maryam Usman fails as Zhou sets new record
China’s Zhou Lulu won the women’s Olympic over-75kg weightlifting gold with a new world record on Sunday, but insisted the Games had not been a success for Chinese lifters as Maryam Usman of Nigeria, who was third after the snatch, failed to register any lift in the clean and jerk
Nesiama backs Okagbare for Long Jump medal
Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria Navy Captain Omatseye Nesiama has told
Nigerians not to lose hope after the country’s biggest medal prospect in the London Olympics, Blessing Okagbare, failed to live up to her pre-games billing.
