I’m determined to reposition judo in Nigeria -Oshodi
Representative of the South West zone on the board of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), Dr Musa Oshodi, has called on stakeholders in the sport to join hands in repositioning [readmore]
Other Sports
Tokyo Paralympics: Nigeria finish as Africa’s 4th best
THE 16th Summer Paralympic Games ended on Sunday in Tokyo, Japan, with Nigeria finishing 33rd on the medals table with four gold, one silver and five bronze medals. China finished [readmore]
Tokyo Paralympics: Nigeria end with 10 medals
Reigning javelin world record holder, Flora Ngwunwa, on Saturday won the last gold for Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics which end today after 12 days of struggle, misses [readmore]
Tokyo Paralympics: Agunbiade, Alabi seek final ticket in table tennis
NIGERIA’S Tajudeen Agunbiade and Olufemi Alabi, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium moved to the semifinal of the men’s Class 9-10 table tennis team event of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. [readmore]
Sports Minister hails Team Nigeria
MINISTER of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has applauded Nigeria’s contingent to the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Dare described them as heroes and heroines of sports [readmore]
Tokyo Paralympics:: COVID-19 problem cost me medal —Adesokan
TOP Nigeria’s powerlifter, Yakubu Adesokan, has attributed his inability to win a medal at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics to COVID-19 lockdown. Adesokan who competed in the men’s -49kg powerlifting [readmore]
I closed down hairdressing salon to face powerlifting, Says Tokyo 2020 gold medallist
Before now, Nigeria’s Latifat Tijani, was relatively unknown in the world of para-powerlifting until on Thursday, August 26, 2021 when she won the gold at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympic [readmore]
Tokyo Paralympics: Obiji Loveline picks silver
Nigeria’s Obiji Loveline on Monday won a silver medal in the +86kg at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games. The event held at Tokyo International Forum saw Obiji lifting 147 [readmore]
Tokyo Paralympics: Nigeria’s Folashade set new world record
Nigeria continued her dominance in Paralifting of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games when she created new Paralympics and world records respectively. Oluwfemiayo Folashade who set the world record in [readmore]
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Bose Omolayo wins Gold for Nigeria
Team Nigeria’s Bose Omolayo displayed high level resilience and dexterity on Sunday to clinch the country’s second gold medal of the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Omolayo came out [readmore]