It was a scintillating Saturday in Paris as the U23 of 16 countries battled for gold in the 2024 Olympics in men’s football. A review of the second group stage matches shows that Spain, Japan, France and Egypt are already through to the knockout stage. Apart from Egypt who are through to the knockout stage,…
The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, kick-started with women’s football from three groups on Thursday, 25th July 2024. The two teams representing Africa, Nigeria and Zambia lost to Brazil and the USA respectively. The Super Falcons of Nigeria put in their best against Brazil but lost to a lone goal scored by Gabriela Nunes Da…
Israeli athletes will receive 24-hour protection during the Paris Olympics, France’s interior minister said, after a far-left lawmaker said Israel’s delegation was not welcome and called for protests against their participation. According to Reuters, the Games begin on Friday amid pronounced security concerns at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions over the wars in Ukraine…
…becomes first Nigerian badminton player to qualify for two Olympic Games Multiple African Men’s Singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Opeyori who is a two time African Games Champion made history by becoming the first Nigerian badminton player to make it…
