Nigeria’s Esther Oyema has gotten the third medal for the country at the ongoing 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio on Saturday. Oyema won silver in the women’s -55 kg powerlifting event finishing behind Mexican, Amalia Perez and Chinese, Xiao Cuijan. She failed in her first attempt at 127kg, but lifted it in her second attempt. Her... Read More

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August 10, 2016

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5 reasons why Nigeria’s medal hopes at the Olympics remain a pipe dream

by Ezinne Ajoku Nigerians are a tale of thriving in the midst of adversity; succeeding in spite of challenges and smiling whilst suffering but I don’t know if this hard knock life culture will be sufficient to see our athletes emerging as medalists at Rio 2016. It feels like a lot to ask of them... Read More

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January 17, 2013

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Just In: Lance Armstrong stripped of Sydney Olympics medal

Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the Olympic bronze medal he won in Sydney in 2000, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed. The IOC acted after the International Cycling Union (UCI) took away the American’s seven Tour de France titles when he was found guilty of doping. Armstrong had 21 days to appeal against the... Read More

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October 11, 2012

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TICKER: Nigerian asked to return Olympic silver medal

Nigerian men 4x400m team at the Sydney 2000 Olympics elevated to the position of gold by the International Olympic Committee has been given up to November 1, 2012 to return the silver medals in their possession before the process of awarding the gold medals could be commenced. The United States was stripped of the gold... Read More

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August 30, 2012

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Yes we can: Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter Yakubu Adesokan wins gold, breaks world record

by Akan Ido Yakubu Adesokan has taken gold in the men’s 48kg power-lifting competition at the ongoing Paralympics taking place in London. The 33-year-old Nigerian won the category by lifting a 178kg weight, breaking the world record. This is according to a statement by sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi released this evening by his technical assistant,... Read More

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August 5, 2012

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Andy Murray finally trumps Federer to win Olympic tennis gold medal

by Isi Esene Exactly one month after Roger Federer beat Andy Murray to claim his 17th grand slam title on the same court, Murray, earlier today, returned with an army of flag-waving fans to defeat the world number one 6-2 6-1 6-4, to claim the Olympic gold medal. The spectators chanted “Andy, Andy” as they... Read More

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Yes we can: Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter Yakubu Adesokan wins gold, breaks world record

Andy Murray finally trumps Federer to win Olympic tennis gold medal

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