Nadal, Alcaraz win Olympics double opener
Nadal, the winner of Olympic singles gold in 2008 and doubles eight years later in Rio, had his right thigh bandaged, the legacy of an injury which could yet torpedo his singles hopes where old rival Novak Djokovic looms as a second round opponent.
Paris 2024: Yusuf confident Olympic Eagles will scale Guinea hurdle
Twenty-four hours before his wards are due to take on Guinea’s Olympic squad in a final qualifying fixture, first leg duel at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Head Coach Salisu Yusuf said his Nigeria U23 boys are very much up to the task of grabbing one of the tickets to this year’s Africa U23 Cup […]
UK urges Olympic sponsors to back ban on Russian athletes
Britain has called on Olympic sponsors including Coca-Cola and Samsung to support a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at next year’s summer games in Paris. London hopes that pressure from sponsors will sway the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with a year and a half to go until the Paris 2024 games. “We know […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: NOC secures ANOCA Athlete Support Scholarship for 4 athletes
By TONY UBANI After excelling at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where Team Nigeria topped the African medals table, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has changed gear towards ensuring another podium finish by securing scholarships for its athletes for Paris 2024 Olympics. The NOC have named four latest recipients of ANOCA Athlete Support Progrmme for […]
