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#Tokyo2020: Paris to Host Olympic Games 2024
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ended on Sunday, August 8th, 2021, and the next host of the Olympics has been revealed as Paris. This was announced during the closing ceremony in Japan where the baton for the next Olympics was passed to the next host, Paris. There was jubilation from fans at the French capital…
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#Tokyo2020: Malcom’s Goal Wins Gold for Brazil’s Men Football Team
Brazil has emerged as the winner of the Men’s football competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The match ended 1-1 after normal time, which saw the game go into extra time. Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira popularly known simply as “Malcom” scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time for Brazil,…
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#Tokyo2020: Fabrice Zango Makes Olympic History for Burkina Faso
Fabrice Zango has made history for Burkina Faso at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The African won his country her first-ever Olympic medal. The 28-year-old achieved this feat by winning bronze in the triple jump competition, leaping a distance of 17.47 meters on Thursday, August 5th, 2021. He made his international athletics competition debut in…
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#Tokyo2020: Nigerian Government Rewards Ese Brume & Blessing Oborududu
Nigeria’s Olympic medalists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume have been rewarded 10,000 dollars and 7,500 dollars respectively for their achievement. The Nigerian government rewarded the duo through the Minister of Youths and Sports development, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021. Ese and Blessing were hosted at a brief…
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#Tokyo2020: Nigerian Olympic Finalist Washes His ‘Only’ Jersey Ahead Of Final | WATCH
Nigerian track and field athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has shared a video that shows him washing his only jersey in preparation for the shot put final at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. READ ALSO – Nigeria’s Enekwechi Qualifies For Men’s Shot Put Final Nigerian track and field athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has shared a video that shows…
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#Tokyo2020: Elaine Thompson-Herah Sets Olympic History
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah became the first woman to ever successfully defend the 100 meters and 200 meters Olympic titles. She achieved this feat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021. The Jamaican completed the Women’s 200 meters final in 21.53 seconds, the second-fastest time ever set by a woman. Africa’s representative…
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#Tokyo2020: Blessing Oborududu Makes History With First Wrestling Medal for Nigeria
Nigeria’s representative at the Women’s Wrestling (68kg) category, Blessing Oborududu, made history on the 3rd of August for Nigeria after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, giving Nigeria its first-ever medal for wrestling at the Olympics. The 68kg wrestler began her quest to the medal by beating Azerbaijan’s Elis Manolova 13-2…
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#Tokyo2020: Simone Biles Wins Medal on Her Return for Team USA
American Gymnast, Simone Biles has won a bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on her return to the Olympic Gymnastics competition. The 24-year-old American has had it rough in the last days after she pulled out of the games because of her mental health. She received support from athletes from different sports over the…
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#Tokyo2020: Ese Brume Wins First Medal for Nigeria At The Olympics
Nigerian’s representative at the Women’s long jump event, Ese Brume has won the Bronze Medal after leaping to a 6.97m. This is Team Nigeria’s first Athletics Medal at the Olympics in 13 years. This is also Team Nigeria’s first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Germany’s Malaika Mihambo clinched Gold with 7.00m, USA’s Brittney…
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#Tokyo2020: D’Tigers’ Chimezie Metu Calls Out Nigerian Government
Nigerian basketball player, Chimezie Metu, has blamed the Nigerian government for the poor performance of D’Tigers and other athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. READ ALSO: D’TIGRESS CRASHES OUT OF OLYMPICS AFTER JAPAN’S DEFEAT The Sacramento Kings player said in an interview that was released via the official Twitter account of the D’Tigers on…