Paris Olympics: NOC Celebrates D’Tigress Victory Over Canada Rosemary Ugiomoh The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has lauded D’ Tigress for their historic win over Canada. D’Tigress defeated world number 5 – Canada in a 79- 70 at the ongoing summer Olympics in Paris. The Nigeria women are the first African team to play in Olympics quarter-finals following this historic win. 32 year-old D’ Tigress coach Rena Wakama becomes first female coach to win an Afrobasket title, participating actively in the Olympics. American born Wakama led team Nigeria in defeating top 3 rated teams, she led D’Tigress to a historic win…
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Paris 2024 : Ogba Extols D’Tigress For First Olympic Win ***As Nigeria Women Basketball Team Beat 6 Times Olympic Medalist, Opals of Australia By ROSEMARY UGIOMOH .The first Vice President of Nigeria Olympic Committee ( NOC) , Dr Solomon Ogba has congratulated Nigeria’s women basketball team for their historic feat. D’Tigress secured first Olympic win. The Rena Wakama Nigerian side defeated Opals of Australia 75-62 in their group opener at the Pierre Mauray Stadium in Lille,France on Monday. Amy Okonkwo ,an MVP honors at FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2023, also played an impressive game at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying…
Team Nigeria Stand Out At The Opening Ceremony Of Paris Olympics In France Team Nigeria joined other participating countries at the opening ceremony of Olympics games in Paris,France. Dressed in Colourful Nigeria attires made from unique fabrics, Nigeria’s representatives stood out during the opening ceremony.. The team outshined other nations. Team Nigeria led by flag bearer Tobi Amusan and the team’ general captain Anuoluwapo Opeyori, defied the rain to showcase,culture, unity and enthusiasm. The Team arrived La Grande Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics in grand style.
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament: Falcons To Land In Bordeaux Thursday Nine times African Champions and 2004 quarter-finalists in Athens Olympics, Nigeria’s Super Falcons are scheduled to arrive in Bordeaux ,France on Thursday night. The countdown begins for their first outing at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years. The nine-time African champions, who must negotiate an interesting group that also includes Brazil, Spain and Japan, will depart Spain aboard an Air France flight to arrive in Bordeaux minutes before 11pm. The delegation of 18 players, four alternate players and officials is scheduled to arrive at the team’s Hotel…
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Paris Olympics::D’Tigress In High Spirits Says Coach Wakama The head coach of Nigeria’s senior female national team, the D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has expressed her delight and confidence in the team, as they continue training in their new camp in Germany, ahead of the Paris Olympic games. In chat with NBBF media, Wakama said, “Things have been going well in the camp in the last few day, as we have had great practice sessions and the girls are in great spirits. “The girls are responding well to training and getting better, everyday. And that’s what that matters.…
Dr. Aishatu Umar Maigari, the Gombe State Commissioner for Education has promised to declare seven days of sports week to enable Secondary School Students to participate in the forthcoming inter-secondary Schools Athletics Championships in the state. Dr Maigari disclosed this when she declared open a three-day intensive training workshop for Games Masters in Gombe. “We have to ask directors in the ministry to know which week would be appropriate and free. It’s important to form an honest synergy with Agencies of the government to support their sports programme. “I strongly believe that the education sector is the main beneficiary…
Rivers United Unveils Finidi George As Coach Former Super Eagles and Enyimba International coach,Finidi George has been unveiled as Rivers United coach. Finidi signed a two-year deal to manage the former Nigerian champions. Finidi moved on after quitting his job as head coach of the national team. He resigned as Super Eagles coach after the team drew 1-1 at home with South Africa and lost 2-1 away to Benin Republic in crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers last month. He has now signed a two-year contract with top NPFL side Rivers United. “I do not want to be idle as…
Amusan Dedicates Victory At CAS To God Following recent victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ,Tobi Tobi Amusan has dedicated her to God. Amusan’ s victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was over missing-out-of-competi- tion test. On Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared Tobi Amusan, world record holder in 100 metres hurdles, of an an- ti-doping rule violation, rejecting appeals from World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency. The world champion was charged with a violation due to “whereabouts failures” to complete three drug tests within a 12-month period and the…
Be focused, target glory, Oborevwori urges Delta sportsmen at Olympic Day Celebration The Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Delta State sportsmen, especially athletes representing the country in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, to be focused, up -and -doing, and aim for personal and national glory. The Governor made the call on Saturday, as he flagged off the 2024 Olympic Day Celebration at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Prince Johnson Erijo, who led the run, Governor Oborevwori also presented the message of the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),…