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Nigerian weightlifter Folashade Rafiatu Lawal narrowly missed out on a medal in the Women’s 59kg event, finishing 5th with a total lift of 230kg.
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum says he will love to remain in charge of Nigeria’s women’s national football team, despite their disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In a tense Olympic women’s basketball quarter-final match, USA forward Breanna Stewart highlighted the team’s preparedness after their 88-74 victory over Nigeria’s D’Tigress.
Nigerian medal hopeful, Odunayo Adekuoroye’s journey at the [event] ended in the quarterfinals of the Women’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling category.
Nigeria’s men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams faced disappointment at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games, both failing to secure spots in the finals.
Former Super Falcons head coach, Edwin Okon has taken a swipe at the current coach Randy Waldrum, claiming the team struggled in the Olympic Games in Paris because of a lack of clear technical input.
D’Tigress fell to a 74-88 defeat against World number one, USA, in Wednesday’s quarter-final at the ongoing Olympics in Paris.
Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi finished seventh in the men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics, clocking a time of 44.73 seconds.
World 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan is confident of securing a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Ezekiel Nathaniel of Nigeria fell short in his bid to reach the final of the men’s 400m hurdles at the Olympic Games.
