Author: Joan Igbava
Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion won his 100th ATP Tour title at the Dubai Tennis Championships, making him just the second man, after American Jimmy Connors in 1983, to reach the landmark.
Kamaru Usman believes he was born to fight, a Nigeria native who now resides in Dallas, went up against Tyron Woodley who had been champion since Aug. 2016, he had a seven-fight unbeaten streak.
Ada Hegerberg is just 23 years old, a three-time Champions League winner, first female Ballon d’Or winner and set to surpass 300 career goals in 2019, scoring at a rate beyond the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Hegerberg owes all her achievements to being fearless. “On the pitch, I can be really fearless. It’s all about performing and I forget about everything else. When I step off, in real life, I can be a different person. Being fearless will give you a lot of punches in the face,” she says Hegerberg attributes her strong values and self-confidence to…
Double Olympic cycling Champion Kristina Vogel’s life changed in June 2018, after a crash during training which has left her paralysed. She said “this is the toughest challenge ever, but what do you do? Lie in bed and do nothing each day? Or take it on and achieve what you can?” She has new goals and new things she can look forward to in life. “I was never a person who asked for help. To sit in a wheelchair instead of walking is so hard in my life, of course, is frustrating, but I have learned its ok…
Mamadou Sakho as a young man dealt with a lot of issues including shelter and food. For Sahko, there were times when hunger would hit because he could not afford to buy bread. Other times when cold would take over as he searched for a spot to spend the night. One memory stands out from when he was very young, Sahko who was shocked said “I was in the street, asking for coins, I just wanted some coins to buy bread and one woman I asked pulled her bags close to her, but she thought I would rob her. I…
Sumo Wrestler, Kisenosato Yutaka broke several records within two years, after being an ‘Ozeki’ for 5years, In January 2017 he got promoted to the rank of grand champion, known in Japanese as “yokozuna” making him the first Japanese-born wrestler to make it in almost two decades, 2years after, Kisenosato announced his retirement, becoming the first Japanese-born yokozuna to retire in 16 years after struggling with injuries.
At the ongoing Cyprus cup invitational tournament, South Africa women’s captain, Janine Van Wyk stole the heart of fans and sports lovers around the world with a show of great gesture and sportsmanship.
Nigerian and African track and field queen, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor gave sports fans a hint into what she treasures most with a post on her Instagram and Twitter account. Want to know what is beautiful, sexy and priceless to me? “LOYALTY” I hope you don’t trade it for anything in this world that has gone so plastic… Born in Sapele, Delta state, in Nigeria. Given her athletic physique, she played football as a teenager and also took an interest in track and field. She participated in a number of disciplines early on, competing in the long jump, triple jump…
James DeGale, the first British boxer to win an Olympic gold medal, also won British, European and International titles and two-time world champion has announced his retirement.
Canterbury City player Mobolaji Dawodu of Nigerian origin stunned his team-mates with an impressive rendition of La Bamba, as his forfeit for being the last to arrive for their FA Vase quarter-final.
