Simone Biles Withdraws From More Olympics Event Finals
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the vault and uneven bar apparatus finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as the US gymnast continued to wrestle with mental health issues. Biles had earlier stunned the Tokyo Games when she dropped out of the team competition following a poor opening vault and then decided not to defend […]
Tokyo 2020: Blessing Okagbare Disqualified
Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has been disqualified from the tournament after testing positive for human growth hormone, a banned substance. In a statement in which this was published, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the anti-doping body announced Okagbare tested positive for the illicit substance in an out-of-competition test on July 19 – four days before […]
Tokyo Olympics: South African Sets World Swim Record
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was the star of the day, setting the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Others shone, too. Evgeny Rylov completed a backstroke double for Russia, Emma McKeon gave the Aussie women another gold, and China earned a return trip to the top of the medal podium. […]
Tokyo 2020: Okagbare And Nwokocha Qualifies For 100m Semifinal, Break 9-year Jinx
Team Nigeria’s sprinters’ Blessing Okagbare and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha broke a 9-year jinx as they qualified for the women’s 100m semifinals from their respective heats early hours of Friday at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. This is the first time since 2012, two Nigerian athletes will be running in the semifinals of […]
Tokyo 2020: Ten Nigerian Athletes Disqualified After Failing To Meet Testing Requirements
The Athletics Integrity Unit says ten Nigerian athletes have been disqualified from competing in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Unit in a statement on Wednesday revealed that 20 athletes were ineligible with Nigeria being the most affected. The Athletics Integrity Unit is an independent body created by World Athletics and manages all integrity issues […]
Simone Biles’ Decision To Put Mental Health First Inspires Local Athletes
Simone Biles made the bold decision to pull out of two Olympic competitions to put her mental health first and that move is inspiring other athletes and helping them redefine strength. Anaya Rodriguez, the 14-year-old New York State Gymnastics champ watched it all unfold Wednesday morning. There was confusion at first. Biles is Rodriguez’s hero, […]
Olympics: Team Nigeria Intact As Okagbare, Brume And 10 Others Qualified To Compete In Tokyo
Ahead of tomorrow’s track and field events at the ongoing delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, the Integrity unit of World Athletics (WA) has cleared 12 Nigerian athletes as eligible to compete at the Games. The athletes are Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume, Tobi Amusan, Divine Oduduru, Nwokocha Grace, Patience Okon George, Enoch Adegoke, Imaobong […]
Manchester United Confirm Varane Agreement With The Defender Set For £41m Old Trafford Move
A statement from the Premier League club read: “Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphael Varane, subject to medical and to player terms being finalized.” Real Madrid also confirmed the deal, with a statement reading: […]
Japan’s Naomi Osaka Eliminated From Tokyo Olympics Tennis Tournament
The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament on Tuesday. The second-ranked Osaka, who was born in Japan and grew up in the United States, struggled with her […]
PSG’s Neymar And Barcelona Settle Legal Dispute Over Transfer
Barcelona have reached an out-of-court agreement with their former player Neymar to end a legal dispute in “amicable fashion”. Brazil forward Neymar, 29, claimed Barca refused to pay him £37.2m in owed loyalty bonuses after his £200m move to Paris St-Germain in 2017. Barca then started legal proceedings to get him to pay back the […]
