Beach Volleyball: NVBF Calls Up 16 Players Ahead Of Olympic Qualifiers
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has invited 16 players and four coaches ahead of next month’s Olympic Beach Volleyball qualifiers in Morocco.
The second and final rounds of qualifiers will be hold from 21-28 June,...
OFFICIAL: Tokyo Olympics To Be Moved To 2021 – Japanese PM Abe
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set for a definite shift to 2021 after Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe proposed the Games be delayed by one year due to the coronavirus crisis.
Abe made the announcement during a conference call with...
Paralympics: Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike Banned For Anti-doping Rule Violation
Paralympic record holder and 2018 Commonwealth gold medallist Roland Ezuruike has been banned for 18 months by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
The Imo state born Para-athlete...
Tokyo 2020: Igali Describes Postponement As ‘The Best Thing To Do’ (AUDIO)
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has lauded the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games till 2021, describing it as ‘the best thing to do’.
On Tuesday, the IOC...
D’Tigers: Mike Brown Invites 13 NBA Stars, 36 Others For Olympics Camp In California
Head Coach of D'Tigers, Mike Brown has officially commenced preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games with the invitation of 49 players to the national team camp in California, USA.
The team is headlined by...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC, Japan Confirm New Date For Delayed Games
The Tokyo Olympic Games will hold from 23 July 2021 to 8 August after being postponed for a year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The new date was announced by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board following...
2020 Olympics: 61 Athletes, 22 Para-athletes To Represent Nigeria In Tokyo
Sixty one athletes and twenty two para athletes have qualified to represent Nigeria at the delayed Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Minister of Sports Sunday Dare has revealed.
“As at today, Nigeria has qualified...
Sports Ministry To Begin Camping For Athletes Ahead Of Tokyo 2020
The Sports Ministry has announced plans for a national camp for athletes and officials in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Mr John Joshua-Akanji, Special Adviser (Media) to Sports...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics To Hold Without Spectators
Organisers say there will be no spectators at the Olympic Games in Japan due to a surge in coronavirus infections.
Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa made the announcement following discussions with officials and organisers on...
Olympics: Breakdancing, Three Other Sports Approved For Paris 2024
Breakdancing, surfing, skateboarding and sports climbing have all been ratified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said.
The Paris 2024 organising committee had last year proposed the...
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