Sports
Samuel Peter’s reign as the World Boxing Council champion ends via a clinical bashing by Vitali Klitschko
By Blessing Ogunli
Heavyweight boxer, Samuel Peter, is known as the “Nigerian Nightmare.” But on 11 October, when he defended his World Boxing Council, WBC, crown at the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany, Peter endured a nightmare.
Squaring up …
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While many are optimistic about the rise of tennis in Nigeria, current events suggest that the future may not be bright
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By Blessing Ogunli
Just two years ago, Nigeria’s senior male tennis team secured promotion to Group II of the Euro/Africa zone of the Davis Cup, the world’s premier international team event in men’s tennis. Coming after …
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The pitiable performance of Team Nigeria at the Beijing Olympics, throws up fresh blizzard about poor preparation and size of the contingent.
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By Michael Mukwuzi
In so many ways, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the French nobleman and founder of the modern Olympics, may have had the Team Nigeria to the Beijing Games in mind when …
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Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis stars of the open era replaces Roger Federer at the top of ATP rankings
By Blessing Ogunli
For the first time in 235 weeks, which translate into four years and 189 days, there will be a change at the topmost position of the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP, World …
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Shabby preparations and a dearth of facilities are set to ensure that the country’s contingent to the 2008 Olympics end with no medal
By Blessing Ogunli
Asked about the country’s hope for medals at this year’s Olympic Games, which begin on 8 August in Beijing, China, Dan Ngerem, a former president of the Athletics Federation of …
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