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Nigeria’s Kingsley Advances To Next Stage In Rowing Competition

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Team Nigeria’s Ijomah Kingsley has qualified for the second round of the Rowing men single sculls held at the Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo. Kingsley returned in a time of 11.50.87seconds, which will see him through to the next stage of the Paralympics rowing event. Speaking with newsmen Continue Reading

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Team Nigeria picks first gold medal in Tokyo

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Tijani Latifat has become the first athlete to pick Nigeria’s medal in theTokyo2020 in 47 kg lifting 107 kg to emerge the winner. The Ogun state born athlete, after her failed first attempt lifted successfully in the third attempt 107kg to pick gold medal thus becoming the first Nigerian to pick gold at the ongoing […]Continue Reading

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Tokyo 2020: Minister Salutes Team Nigeria

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Nigeria’s contingent to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games returned to a rousing reception at the Nnamdi Azikwe international Airport Abuja on Saturday with the Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare assuring of early preparations for the Commonwealth Games. The Minister commended Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume for their impressive performance in Tokyo, Continue Reading

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Team Nigeria: Ibadan Residents Call For Improved Funding

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With just two medals hanging on the neck of Team Nigeria at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, some sports loving Nigerians have again called for more provision of funds for the sports sector.  Speaking with Olaolu Fawole in Ibadan, the respondents noted that Nigeria would have won more medals if adequate preparations had been put […]Continue Reading

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Tokyo 2020: Ondo Residents Speak On Team Nigeria’s Performance

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For Team Nigeria, the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been eventful as the country struggles to make an appearance on the medals table. Justus Adetomiwa in Akure, the Ondo State capital speaks with the people on their assessment of the country’s participation in the world’s biggest sports event.  Justus AdetomiwaContinue Reading