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JUST: Super Falcons Qualify for Olympics — First Time in 16 Years
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the women’s football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Nigeria defeated South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the final round of qualifiers to book a place at the Games for the
Neymar’s Son Names Puppies After father, Messi
Brazil superstar, Neymar, seem not to be the only one in a jubilant mode as it seems his son has now followed suit. Davi, clocked five Wednesday, four days after his dad led Brazil to a historic Olympic gold medal
Team Nigeria’s Kits Arrive 3 days to End of Olympics Games
Three days to the end of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Team Nigeria took delivery of the much awaited kits after most of the athletes had concluded their events with some already back to their bases. A top official of the
Olympic Weightlifter Stripped of Bronze Medal After Being Found with RAT POISON in His system
A bronze medallist at the Olympic Games has had RAT POISON found in his system. As a result Izzat Artykov of Kyrgyzstan has been stripped of his medal after becoming the first medallist in Rio to test positive for a
Olympics: Venus Williams wins Historic Fifth Medal
American veteran Venus Williams on Saturday became only the second tennis player in history to win five Olympic medals after reaching the mixed doubles final. The 36-year-old teamed up with Rajeev Ram to beat India’s Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna
#RioOlympics: Nigeria Beat Denmark to Qualify for Semi Finals
The Nigeria U23 Dream team beat up Denmark to Qualify for the Men Football semi finals at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. John Obi Mikel and Aminu Umar strikes sent Nigeria into the semi-finals of the Olympics at the expense
Double Loss for Venus and Serena Williams as they Lose their Unbeaten Record and Crash out of the Rio 2016 Olympics Doubles
In a sad turn of events, three-time gold medalists Venus and Serena Williams were eliminated during the first round of the women’s doubles tournament in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The tennis superstars, who won the gold in 2000, 2008 and
Breaking: Siasia threatens to Resign
The Coach of Nigeria’s Olympics team, Samson Siasia, has threatened to resign, sources close to the sweat merchant told The Eagle Online late on Sunday from Brazil, venue of the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Siasia had in the wee
Instagram Removes Toolz’s Post over Copyrights Infringement
Online photo sharing platform, Instagram, has removed a video uploaded by OAP Toolz showing the wrong Nigeria anthem being played when Nigeria played Japan in the football competition of the ongoing Olympics Games. According to Instagram admins, the post was
Olympics: Nigeria win Japan
Nigeria wins Japan 5-4 in Manaus courtesy of four goals from Oghenekaro Etebo on Friday. Sadiq Umar scored Nigeria’s first goal after only five minutes. The Japanese equalised via a penalty three minutes later as Shinzo Koroki put the ball
