Paralympic swimmer Ugo Didier wins France’s first gold
Swimmer Ugo Didier won France’s first gold medal of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday.
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Falconets land in Bogota ahead of opening clash with Korea
Nigeria’s U-20 girls, Falconets, have taken up residence at their Wyndhad Hotel, Bogota, where the team will reside for their first two matches of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, tagged Colombia 2024.
Michael Olise Called Up To Full France Squad For Nations League Matches
English-born winger Michael Olise was rewarded for his impressive performances for France at the Olympics by being called up to the full French national team Thursday for the start of their UEFA Nations League campaign next month. The 22-year-old, who was born and brought up in London to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother, was arguably the standout player in Thierry Henry's France team that won the Olympic silver medal at the Paris Games earlier this month.
'His situation is not good': Bafana coach Broos once again protects Tau from public scrutiny
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shed light on his decision to leave Percy Tau out of the final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Chelsea, Al Ahli in last minute push for Osimhen
Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, may have decided to move to Saudi Arabia following his inability to secure a move to some of Europe’s big clubs in the current transfer window, which closes tomorrow. But reports have also emerged that Chelsea have begun a last minute move to take the Napoli star to England.
Despite neglect, Nigeria’s U-18 basketball teams depart for S’Africa
Nigeria’s U-18 boys and girls’ teams are expected to depart for South Africa, tomorrow, to feature in the FIBA Africa U-18 Championship, which tips off on September 2 in Pretoria.
Musa reaffirms commitment to table tennis development
Former Commonwealth and African table tennis champion, Atanda Musa, has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalising the sport in Nigeria. This comes on the heels of a successful organisation of the inaugural National Cadet Invitational Championships, which he sponsored.
Adelabu faults Labbadia’s recruitment for Super Eagles
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, has lambasted the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for hiring German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, for the Super Eagles, describing the development as a waste of time and resources.