Prayer Alone Can’t Win Medals, Okon Tells Team Nigeria Athletes
Members of Nigeria's Olympic team arrive to attend a welcoming ceremony at the Athletes' Village ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August
Bolt The Saviour As Athletics Seeks Redemption
Usain Bolt / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS The history-chasing exploits of Usain Bolt will take centre-stage as the Olympic track and field competition begins on Fr
Ozoro Poly Stadium Will Aid Nigerian Sports, Says Rector
A section of the Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro stadium in Isoko North local government area constructed by the state government and internally generated revenue
Team Nigeria In Coat Of Many Colours
Nigeria's Quadri Aruna. PHOTO: Juan Mabromata / AFP Lack of kits force athletes to wear personal jerseys They say they are determined to win laurels for the cou
Okagbare Storms Rio, Enlivens Games Village
Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor Team Nigeria's medal hopeful, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor has joined the rest of Team Nigerian athletes as her presence alone
Ukogu Makes History, Hits Semifinals In Rowing
History maker…..Chierika Ukogu powering to the semifinal in the rowing event yesterday. Nigeria's only rower at the on-going Olympic Games, Chierika Ukogu has
Dutch Gymnast Sent Home From Olympics For Drinking Alcohol
Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder had a strong start to his Olympics, earning a spot in the rings final, but won't get a chance to…
This Is My Last Olympic Games, Says Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt speaks during a Jamaican Olympic Association and Puma press conference at the Cidade Das Artes in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Adr
Samba And Smiles As Bolt Warms Up For Olympic Swansong
< Previous 1 of 10 Next > Usain Bolt takes a picture of a logo during a Jamaican Olympic Association and Puma press conference at the Cidade Das Artes in
Thai Medalist's Grandmother Dies Celebrating Win
Thailand's bronze medallist Sinphet Kruaithong celebrates with his medal ont the podium after the men's 56kg weightlifting event at the Rio 2016 Olympic games i
Olympics: China Lead As Uchimura's Japan Trail In Rio
Japan's Kohei Uchimura reacts after competing in the qualifying for the men's horizontal bar event of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Ri
Two Killed Near Olympics Site
Police stand near the body of a man who was shot and killed. Police shot a mugger near the stadium where the Rio Olympics opening ceremony took place and a…
U.S. Teenager Wins First Gold In Rio
China's Du Li (R) and USA's Virginia Thrasher compete in the women's 10m air rifle shooting final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre i
Olympics: Blast, Bullet In Troubled Start For Games
Members of the Brazillian bomb squad carry out a controlled explosion of a bag near the finish line of the Men's Road Race on Day 1 of the Rio 2016…
American Thrasher Hits First Rio Gold On Games Debut
USA's gold medallist Virginia Thrasher (C) poses on the podium with China's silver medal winner Du Li (L) and China's bronze medallist Yi Siling during the meda
Banned Russian Wrestler Can Compete
Igor Kazikov, head of Russia's Olympic delegation attends a press conference at the Russia house at Copacabana beach on August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro ahead o
Angry Nigerians Want Buhari To Recall Sports Minister From Rio
Members of Nigeria's Olympic team arrive to attend a welcoming ceremony at the Athletes' Village ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August
NSA Charges Team Nigeria To Go For Gold
Nigerian athletes join dancers performing during a welcoming ceremony for Nigeria's Olympic team at the Athletes' Village ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in
Ethiopian Airlines Wishes Team Nigeria Success
Ethiopian airlines The management of the Ethiopian Airlines has sent a good wish message to Team Nigeria delegates, who travelled to Rio de Janeiro aboard the c
Moscow Olympic Chief Says 271 Russians Get Rio Spots
Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov gives a press conference in the Russian fans house at the Copacabana beach on August 4, 2016 in Rio