The International Olympic Committee president, Dr Thomas Bach, has commended the Nigeria Olympic Committee Athletes Commission for their initiative in creating awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic, using the voice of Nigerian athletes. Bach said Nigeria was the first country to…
Tokyo Olympics: Justin Gatlin, 38, says he can win gold
Former Olympic and world 100m champion Justin Gatlin says he can win gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite him likely being 39 when the postponed Games take place. The Olympics, due to begin in July, were postponed this week because…
The ‘Lost Games:’ When the Olympics are stopped by extraordinary world events
It was meant to be the first Games to be held beyond Europe and North America, a spectacle to showcase to the world that Tokyo had overcome the earthquake that had devastated the city some years earlier. But the 1940…
Tokyo 2020: IOC sets deadline for decision on Games amid coronavirus
The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision. The IOC’s executive board met on Sunday amid mounting pressure from athletes and national Olympic committees…
*COVID 19: ‘Worshipers attacked police on enforcement duty, seized phones’ (DailyTrust) *Fear grips residents as kingpin terrorises Lagos community of thugs (Guardian)
COVID 19: ‘Worshipers attacked police on enforcement duty, seized phones’ (DailyTrust) Policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Command, on enforcement of the state government directive limiting gathering of people to 20 were yesterday attacked by suspected…
North and South Korea set to combine for Tokyo 2020 and co-host 2032 Olympics (CNN)
North and South Korea are planning to compete as a unified team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and are bidding to co-host the 2032 Summer Games. Following inter-Korean sports talks Friday the rival nations issued a statement saying they…
Uduaghan named NOC patron, harps on grassroots sports development
Immediate-past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has called on government and stakeholders to support the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria and also establish an…
