Tag: RIO OLYMPICS
Olympic qualifiers: D’Tigress warm-up with Turkey, Argentina friendlies
Nigeria women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, will play two warm-up games against Turkey and Argentina in preparation for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament scheduled...
Murray to play David Cup despite tough schedule
Tennis World No 1, Andy Murray, is eager to switch from grass to clay court in a matter of days to play for Britain...
Rio 2016: Siasia picks Mikel, Musa, Ighalo as three over-aged players
Nigeria national U-23 coach, Samson Siasia, has selected his three over-aged players for the 2016 Rio Olympics football event.
The former international’s choice are Super...
Siasia dares Ibrahimovic in Rio
Coach of the Nigeria U23 team, Samson Siasia, has reacted to reports that Swedish international, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, could be facing his team at the...
Olympic bound Isaac Success lifts Granada out of relegation waters
Former Nigeria youth international, Isaac Success, staked claim for a spot to the Rio Olympics with another masterpiece to help struggling Spanish side, Granada,...
Bolt eyes triple treat at Rio Olympics
Sprint King, Usain Bolt, aims to crown his legacy in athletics with an unprecedented Olympic three-peat at the Rio Olympics, and he does not...
Bring back Pinnick or get banned, FIFA issues fresh warning to...
World football governing body, FIFA, on Monday issued an ultimatum to Nigeria to reinstate Amaju Pinnick as president or risk an inevitable ban from...
Siasia tips Ighalo for Rio Olympics
Nigeria Under-23 head coach, Samson Siasia, says he is considering selecting Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, in his squad for this summer’s Olympic Games in...
Siasia thanks ‘gods of football’ for Olympic ticket
Nigeria national U-23 coach, Samson Siasia, is in cloud nine following his wards’ qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The Dream Team VI secured a...
U-23 AFCON: Nigeria beat Senegal to clinch Rio Olympic ticket
Nigeria national U-23 team, the Dream Team VI, have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics following a 1-0 victory over hosts, Senegal, on Wednesday.
The...