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Edo Pride celebrates first African male bobsled team

Edo Pride celebrates first African male bobsled team

The Edo Pride has commended the first African male bobsleigh team that will represent Nigeria in next year’s Olympics games and the Winter Olympics. The record-breaking team, which participated in the European Cup, comprise of Osazee Ulamen, Aaron Omere and Elias Omere, had vowed to make their home country, Nigeria, proud in the Olympics in […]

Postponed Olympics ‘to kickstart’ Japan economy: IOC

Postponed Olympics ‘to kickstart’ Japan economy: IOC

Postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will provide a welcome boost to the coronavirus-hit Japanese economy next year, a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official claimed on Thursday. With tens of thousands dying around the world from the coronavirus, the IOC and Japan last month took the historic decision to delay the Olympics by one year, […]

Age concern: Six stars for whom Olympics in 2021 may come too late

Age concern: Six stars for whom Olympics in 2021 may come too late

With the 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021, there are fears the delay will shatter the gold medal hopes of many ageing athletes. AFP Sport looks at six evergreen stars for whom a delayed Tokyo Games might be a step too far. ROGER FEDERER – The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who will be 40 in August […]

What could an Olympics postponement cost Japan?

What could an Olympics postponement cost Japan?

The historic decision to postpone this year’s Olympic Games over the coronavirus pandemic is likely to pile on the pain for Japan’s economy, already expected to be roiled by the global virus outbreak, economists say. What has the Games cost Japan? At the end of 2019, organisers estimated the total cost of the Games at […]