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  • My Tokyo 2020 Olympic story – Sports Minister reacts

    My Tokyo 2020 Olympic story – Sports Minister reacts

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    Not wanting to add to the public distraction, I have deliberately waited until the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games before making any observations regarding the various reports on Nigeria’s participation in the quadrennial games. 2. This was out of respect for our athletes who had committed so much effort and made such considerable…

  • [See standings] U.S top medal table for third successive Olympic Games

    [See standings] U.S top medal table for third successive Olympic Games

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    The U.S topped the Olympics medals table for the third successive time after ending the Tokyo Games on Sunday with a best 39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze medals. American highlights included veteran Alysson Felix winning a gold medal in the 4×400 metres relay and a bronze medal individually to become their most decorated…

  • U.S thrash Serbia to reach Tokyo Olympics women’s basketball final

    U.S thrash Serbia to reach Tokyo Olympics women’s basketball final

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    A relieved U.S had no difficulty in thrashing Serbia 79-59 on Friday to reach the final of women’s basketball event at the Tokyo Games. The victory helped them to maintain their long unbeaten streak at the Olympics. The U.S have won eight of nine Olympic gold medals available since 1984 and are unbeaten at the…

  • Women’s Olympic marathon brought forward due to heat

    Women’s Olympic marathon brought forward due to heat

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    Saturday’s women’s Olympic marathon at the Tokyo Games has been brought forward an hour to a 6. 00 a.m. (2100 GMT Friday) start in order to protect runners from the heat, organisers have said. The move was made on the advice of the medical commission of the governing World Athletics. Marathons and the race walks…

  • Tokyo rallies for immediate Olympics suspension as COVID-19 surge

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    Citizens of Tokyo on Thursday held a rally demanding the immediate suspension of Olympic Games as COVID-19 infections surge to a record high. Tokyo authorities announced earlier that the number of daily new COVID-19 cases exceeded 5,000, hitting the record since the pandemic outbreak. Countrywide, cases are also on the rise. On Thursday, Japan set…

  • Tokyo 2020: Team Nigeria occupy 64th position on medals table

    Tokyo 2020: Team Nigeria occupy 64th position on medals table

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    Team Nigeria are now 64th on the medals table, as the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan enters Day 11. Ese Brume won the country’s first medal, clinching bronze in the long jump. The 25-year-old recorded a jump of 6.97m in the final. Brume finished behind America’s Brittney Reese and Malaika Mihambo of Germany. Blessing Obodururu…

  • Tokyo 2020: Brazil set up Olympics final with Spain

    Tokyo 2020: Brazil set up Olympics final with Spain

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    Brazil reached back-to-back men’s Olympic football finals following a penalty shootout victory over Mexico. The defending champions won 4-1 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Kashima. Brazil goalkeeper Santos saved from Eduardo Aguirre in the shootout before Johan Vasquez hit the post with Mexico’s second penalty. They will play Spain in Saturday’s gold…

  • Tokyo 2020: FG to reward gold medalists with $15,000

    Tokyo 2020: FG to reward gold medalists with $15,000

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    The Federal Government has announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics. Simon Ebohdjaiye, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development said this on Tuesday in Tokyo. Ebohdjaiye made the announcement shortly after wrestler Blessing…

  • Team Nigeria’s George out of women’s 400m, as Felix eyes honour

    Team Nigeria’s George out of women’s 400m, as Felix eyes honour

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    Team Nigeria’s Patience George dropped out of reckoning in the women’s 400 metres event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics losing in the round one heats on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that George, who ran in heat 1 of the event at the Olympic Stadium, placed last with a time of 52.41…

  • Tokyo Olympics: Brazil end Egypt’s campaign in men’s football

    Tokyo Olympics: Brazil end Egypt’s campaign in men’s football

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    Egypt have been eliminated from the Tokyo Olympic Games men’s football event after going down by a lone goal to defending champions Brazil at the Saitama Stadium on Saturday. The African representatives had qualified for the quarter-finals after an impressive 2-0 win against Australia in their final Group C game. The News Agency of Nigeria…