Paris 2024 Olympics Sets New Basketball Attendance Record …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recorded an attendance of 1,078,319 fans during the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments. According to statistics reported by BasketNews, Paris 2024 basketball attendance surpassed the long-standing record of 1,068,032 spectators set at the … Read more
Poland submits bid to host 2024 Olympics …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Poland will officially bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2040 or 2044.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Poland will officially bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2040 or 2044. This … Read more
2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s sports as circumstantial ceremonies – By Ikeddy Isiguzo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Ikeddy Isiguzo MOSES Ugbisien, winner of a 4x400m bronze medal in athletics, 40 years ago at the Los Angeles Olympics, called thrice recently. Two of the calls were in the course of the Olympic Games in Paris. Expectedly they … Read more
Global Champions: How Nigerian – born athletes won laurels for adopted countries at Paris 2024 Olympics …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Many Nigerian born athletes won laurels for adopted countries at the just concluded 2024 Paris Olympics games. These Nigerians in diaspora showcased strength, resilience, and talent of individuals with who have made their mark on … Read more
Nigeria and the Symbolism of the Paris Olympics – By Dakuku Peterside …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nations, diplomacy, and sports are interwoven. Sports persons and sports teams are, in a sense, representatives of and mirrors of their countries. It is no coincidence that most great nations are also leading sporting countries because it is a significant tool … Read more
BREAKING: Sifan Hassan shatters Olympic record to win marathon gold in Paris …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Sifan Hassan claimed gold in the Paris 2024 women’s marathon with a new Olympic record, finishing in 2:22:55 on Sunday, August 11. The Dutch athlete proved bookmakers wrong by bresting the tape first among other competitors. She showcased her … Read more
Painful Reality Check After Paris 2024 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Paris 2024 comes to an end today with an air of despondency and frustration for anyone connected with Nigerian Sports. For those of us in attendance at the Games, it’s even more deflating because we all know this for a fact. We are better than … Read more
JUST IN: President of International Olympic Committee quits …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Saturday he would step down from his position when his second term expires in 2025. The German said he would not seek another term for which the Olympic Charter would have to … Read more
Paris 2024: US female soccer team wins football gold …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The U.S. women’s soccer team claimed gold once more after defeating Brazil in a highly anticipated final match at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Mallory Swanson, playing in her 100th match for the U.S., scored the decisive goal in the 57th minute. … Read more
Drug Abuse In Sports: Everything You Need To Know …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Doping, or using banned drugs to win, is a big worry in sports. It’s not just about illegal drugs or medicines; it includes dietary supplements too. These substances are easy to find in stores and online. Many top athletes in different sports … Read more