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Donald Trump championed America’s bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Mexico and Canada – a successful campaign – as the World governing body voted to have its prestigious football tournament return to North America after 32 years.
Olympic boxing champion, Imane Khelif is back under scrutiny following claims about her eligibility in the women’s competition at Paris 2024.
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has confirmed investigation is still on to uncover the circumstances behind Favour Ofili’s exclusion from the Women’s 100m event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Olalekan Soetan, an athletics coach and former member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Technical Committee, has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigerian athletes at the Paris Olympics, despite the absence of medals.
Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, had reached a historic milestone by climbing to 8th place in the latest FIBA Women’s Basketball rankings.
Following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics, there have been ongoing criticisms and questions about why Nigeria’s medal hopeful sports were unsuccessful.
The 2024 Olympics is done and it was with a significant disappointment for Team Nigeria with sending its largest contingent ever – 88 athletes – the country failed to secure a single medal.
President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria, Giandomenico Massari, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding Team Nigeria’s use of a borrowed bicycle at the Olympics.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, released on Friday, August 16, 2024, by the world football governing body.
Former D’Tigers captain, Skambo Morrison has called for a shift in focus towards supporting a wider range of sports in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for sustained attention beyond just football.
