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Athletes of Nigerian descent winning medals for other nations showcases how much the West African country can achieve with the right preparations. The Paris Olympics may have ended with Team Nigeria winning no medal in what has been described as one of the country’s worst outings. However many athletes of Nigerian descent competed for other…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeated Australia’s Opals 75-62 in their opening match of the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking Nigeria’s first Olympic victory since Athens 2004. Coached by Rena Wakama, the Nigerian team delivered a strong performance at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday. Despite being ranked 12th compared to Australia’s third, D’Tigress quickly erased any perceived disadvantage….
Nigeria progressed to the final round of the African qualifying series for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament by defeating Cameroon in a two-legged tie. Esther Okoronkwo’s 15th-minute goal at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja settled the match. The only goal came after 105 minutes of goalless play, following a draw in the…
