Tag: Rio Olympics

Rio Olympics: Nigeria’s Ese Brume Qualifies For Long Jump Final

Team Nigeria’s Efe Brume is through to the final of the women’s…

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Rio Olympics: US and New Zealand Runners Help Each Other After Fall During Race (PHOTOS)

When New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin stumbled and fell to the track while…

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Rio Olympics: Bukola Saraki Congratulates Nigerian Runner ‘Divine Oduduru’

Senate president Bukola Saraki has joined other Nigerians to congratulate Nigerian Olympian…

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Rio Olympics: We Are Refunding All Athletes Extra Personal Costs – Dalung

Sports minister Solomon Dalung has said the ministry is refunding all athletes’…

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Rio Olympics: Nigerian Boxer, Efe Ajagba Loses Quarterfinal bout

Nigerian boxer, Efe Ajagba, has failed to make it to the medal’s…

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Rio Olympics: Blessing Okagbare Out of 200m Finals

Nigeria's promising athlete, Blessing Okagbare has failed to qualify for the 200m…

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Rio Olympics: Nigeria’s Oduduru Qualifies for 200m Semi-finals

Former IAAF World Junior 200m silver medallist, Ejowvokoghene Oduduru has qualified for…

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Rio Olympics: Egyptian Judo Player Sent Home for Snubbing Opponent’s Handshake

Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the 2016…

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