…place these amazing athletes on the same level as they are every four years during the Olympics," Ohanian told the BBC in May. "This equity is a way for us to have a real partnership. These are the athletes who are the first movers, the ones who are taking a leap and helping us get this started." Seven disciplines wi…
…star Abiodun Obafemi, a member of Nigeria’s gold medal-winning squad at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, lamented the contrast between the spirit that drove that triumph and the current state of the game following the exit of both the Super Falcons and the Flying Eagles from their respective World Cup pathways. “We were cele…
…team, but the overall goal initially was always to have Nigeria basketball go to the Olympics and have us just on a national scale. That’s how I thought of it at first. And then after coming, you realise that basketball is just a small portion of the things that are needed for sure,” he added. On the achievements of th…
John Obi Mikel, the celebrated Nigerian football legend, is known for his illustrious career on the pitch, but his personal life is equally intriguing. At its centre is his stunning and business-savvy partner, Olga Diyachenko. She is a Russian entrepreneur and former model and has been with Mikel for over a decade.Form…
DJ Kavinsky, who performed at the Olympics, found de@d at his home aged 50 French musician Vincent Belorgey, better known as DJ Kavinsky, has di£d aged 50 at his home in Paris. The electropop legend was best known for his song Nightcall, which featured as the title track for the 2011 movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling.…
…while supporting some of the good attributes of sports, said, “I’ve always seen the Olympics as a place where you could act out your differences on the athletic field with a sense of sportsmanship and fairness and mutual respect,” the latter part being the anchor of the statement. Also, a former US President, Theodore…
…League Soccer. Okechukwu Azubuike, one of Nigeria’s standout performers at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is also without a club after leaving Turkish side Erzurumspor, and is expected to explore opportunities in the Middle East. Josh Maja remains available after his contract with West Bromwich Albion expired, with reports lin…
…his career."He was the one who taught me what it means to be able to participate in the Olympics. He also taught me how to behave when competing as a keirin racer. Fushimi was someone who always sought results," Nitta said. "Those of us who are left behind want to respond by producing results. I think that would make h…
…driveway so they could ski back down.Just weeks before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Greg was seriously injured in an accident that prevented him from travelling to Italy. Doctors also told him he would never ski again. Despite his absence, Breezy carried his encouragement with her. After winning the histori…
…nation to achieve the feat at the Olympic Games. He said … “We won the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, but the process was tough. The NFA didn’t pay for our hotel, we ate the same meal for a week. They kept giving us rice and sauce everyday and one day, we went and asked how come they’re not changing our meal. They said we shou…
…issues by the World Cup co-host nation, which also will stage the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 4:22 PM | Share this Story
Olympics: IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian athletes who could be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games A ban on Russian athletes competing at the Olympics has been provisionally lifted by the International Olympic Committee; Russian athletes could compete at LA Olympics in 2028; IOC says it stands with…
…their own events or stage competitions in Russia. As for the Games, with the Los Angeles Olympics two years away, the IOC said it “will take a decision in relation to the display of the Russian flag, anthem, colours or any identifications for the Olympic Games at the appropriate time.” Russia welcomed the decision. “Th…
…women's team and reached the quarter-finals of both the 2023 Women's World Cup and 2024 Olympics.Renard returned as Saudi Arabia boss in October 2024 and guided them to qualification for this year's World Cup, but was then dismissed in April.A man in demandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ivory Coast wanted to…
…earned him a US men's national team debut in 1987, followed by a spot at the 1988 Seoul Olympics."I remember being on the field, hearing the national anthem and just thinking 'this is where I'm supposed to be'," he says.That same year, world football's governing body Fifa had selected the USA to host the 1994 World Cup…
…35-year-old was part of the 4x100m relay teams that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Games.After a 19-year career which involved Philip overcoming a serious knee injury in 2007, she leaves the sport having won multiple world, European and Commonwealth medals alongside her Olympic success."Sport has be…