Category : International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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Paris 2024: Waldrum invites Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie, 19 others for Banyana

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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...
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Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Falcons, Cameroon’s Lionesses boast ahead of titanic battle in Abuja

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0209
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...
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Paris 2024: Super Falcons, Indomitable Lionesses battle to scoreless draw in Douala

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0188
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...
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Former Olympic champion, Lewis elected president of UK Athletics amid deep financial crisis

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0220
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...
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Japan’s Prime Minister grilled over alleged gifts to IOC for Tokyo’s Olympic bid

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0165
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...
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Paris 2024: Thomas Bach not considering cancelling of the games despite growing conflicts

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0161
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...
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IOC members propose Bach should be allowed to stay in power as President beyond current term

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0221
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...
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ITTF President Petra Sörling becomes IOC Member at 141st IOC Session

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0215
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...
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy supports suspension of Russian Olympic Committee by IOC

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by Sheriff Owolabi Bada0153
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy threw his weight behind the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) a few days ago. For...
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FIBA seek to keep Russian Basketball Federation President on Central Board

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The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is seeking to maintain Russian Basketball Federation President Andrei Kirilenko’s place on the organization’s Central Board. Kirilenko, a former National...
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