Paris 2024: Super Falcons vow to play the game of their lives against Banyana
Spectators who will troop into the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday are guaranteed a game for the vintage memory as nine-time African champions...
Category : International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Mayor of Paris: Russian, Belarusian athletes ‘not welcome’ at Olympics
Four months before the start of the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era in Paris, the ambiguous position of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
Paris 2024: Waldrum invites Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie, 19 others for Banyana
Coach Randy Waldrum has extended invitations to captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Africa queen Asisat Oshoala and high-riding goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among a group of 22...
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Falcons, Cameroon’s Lionesses boast ahead of titanic battle in Abuja
Head Coach Randy Waldrum and Captain Rasheedat Ajibade are confident Nigeria’s Super Falcons will overcome the challenge of Cameroon and reach the final round of...
Paris 2024: Super Falcons, Indomitable Lionesses battle to scoreless draw in Douala
Heavyweights Nigeria and Cameroon fought to a 0-0 draw in their 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament third-round, first-leg encounter in Douala on Friday. The nine-time...
Former Olympic champion, Lewis elected president of UK Athletics amid deep financial crisis
Following the announcement of significant losses at UK Athletics, former Olympic heptathlon champion, Dame Denise Lewis, has been appointed President of UK Athletics. Dame Denise...
Japan’s Prime Minister grilled over alleged gifts to IOC for Tokyo’s Olympic bid
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled by lawmakers on Monday on alleged gifts given to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Lawmakers inquired about Ishikawa...
Paris 2024: Thomas Bach not considering cancelling of the games despite growing conflicts
The Olympics have been cancelled three times in the past because of war —in 1916, 1940 and 1944—, but International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas...
IOC members propose Bach should be allowed to stay in power as President beyond current term
A movement for Thomas Bach to be allowed to remain as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after his current term ends in 2025...
ITTF President Petra Sörling becomes IOC Member at 141st IOC Session
President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Petra Sörling was elected as a Member of the IOC on 17 October 2023, at the 141st...