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- Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:39 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Nigeria finish 2nd Olympics in a row without a Medal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22806
Nigeria finish 2nd Olympics in a row without a Medal
Fans have been left disappointed about the Rio Olympics when at the end of Day 8 of Athletics, it dawned on everybody that for the second successive Games, Nigeria does not have a medal to show for participating in Track and field events. See more at: http://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/08/20/nigeria...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 2:50 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Lightning Bolt Strikes For A Third 100m Olympic Title
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7123
Lightning Bolt Strikes For A Third 100m Olympic Title
Usain Bolt further cemented his legendary status after racing to a Season’s Best of 9.81s to win an unprecedented Triple-Gold in the men’s 100m at Rio 2016 Olympics.
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- Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:49 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: D’Tigers stuns Croatia to win 1st Match of Rio 2016 Olympics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6838
D’Tigers stuns Croatia to win 1st Match of Rio 2016 Olympics
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have given themselves a shot at qualification to the quarterfinals of men’s Basketball, after pulling out a huge upset against Croatia to win their first match of the Rio 2016 Olympics. See more at: http://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/08/14/dtigers-stuns-croatia-win-1st-match-rio-2...
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 12:31 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Nigerian Boxer Efe Ajagba knocks out opponent in Round 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5994
Nigerian Boxer Efe Ajagba knocks out opponent in Round 1
While many were expecting a fight that would go through the three rounds, Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba needed just one round to knock out his Trinidad & Tobago opponent Nigel Paul in the Super Heavyweight 91kg category of Rio 2016 Olympics. See more at: http://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/08/13/nigerian-...
- Sat Aug 13, 2016 3:44 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Okagbare qualifies for 100m Semis at Rio Olympics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9298
Okagbare qualifies for 100m Semis at Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has qualified for the women’s 100m semifinals at the Rio 2016 Olympics, clocking 11.16s to finish 2nd in heat 3 and take one of the two automatic qualification spots. See more at: http://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/08/13/okagbare-qualifies-100m-semis-rio-olympics/#sthash....
- Fri Aug 12, 2016 1:28 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Hard Fighting D’Tigers lose to Spain at Rio Olympics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6604
Hard Fighting D’Tigers lose to Spain at Rio Olympics
In game laden with so many comebacks, Nigeria’s D’Tigers lost their third match of Rio 2016 Olympics to Spain who won by 96-87 points. At some point it looked like an upset was on the cards after Nigeria who trailed by as much as 14 points from the first quarter, somehow went in front to lead 66-65 ...
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:53 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Siasia To Rest Key Players Against Colombia
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2570
Siasia To Rest Key Players Against Colombia
Nigeria’s U-23 football team will be in action once again on Wednesday as they take on Colombia in the final group B game at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. The Dream Team VI beat Sweden 1-0 last Sunday to retain top spot in group B and, more importantly, secure automatic qualification to the next ro...
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:07 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Aruna Quadri beaten by World Number 1 in T/Tennis Singles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5173
Aruna Quadri beaten by World Number 1 in T/Tennis Singles
World Table Tennis number one Long Ma displayed why he occupies that position after beating Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri in their quarter-final Singles match at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. See more at: http://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/08/10/aruna-quadri-beaten-world-number-1-ttennis-singles-quarterfi...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:26 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: D’Tigers beaten in opening match against Argentina
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10685
D’Tigers beaten in opening match against Argentina
It was not the best of starts that Nigeria’s D’Tigers would have wished for at the Rio Olympic Games as they lost their opening Basketball match to Argentina by 94-66 points. The Argentinian team was imperious in their shootings, executing good outside shots that saw them take out any sting in the c...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:12 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Aruna Quadri shocks 5th seed Chuang to qualify for Round 4
- Replies: 24
- Views: 28434
Aruna Quadri shocks 5th seed Chuang to qualify for Round 4
Even Aruna Quadri might not have seen this coming as the Nigerian Table Tennis player caused a huge upset, completely outclassing 5th seeded player Chih-Yuan Chuang with a shocking 4-0 win in the men’s Singles event at the Rio 2016 Olympics. It seemed like Round 3 was the best Quadri could get to af...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:03 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria’s Dream Team defeats Sweden 1-0 to make Quarterfinal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5913
Nigeria’s Dream Team defeats Sweden 1-0 to make Quarterfinal
Nigeria’s U-23 football team have secured automatic qualification for the Quarterfinals of the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic games after beating Sweden 1-0 in their second group B match on Sunday. The Dream Team VI began the game on the front-foot with Sadiq Umar missing a clear opportunity in the eighth...
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:06 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Team Nigeria Day 1 Review of Rio 2016 Olympics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5877
Team Nigeria Day 1 Review of Rio 2016 Olympics
Did you miss any Team Nigeria event on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games? Don’t worry we have you covered as we recap all the actions involving Nigerian athletes. The first Nigerian athlete in action was Chierika Ukogu who progressed to quarter-finals of women’s Single Sculls. You do be forgiven i...
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:04 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria 1-0 Sweden (Sadiq)
- Replies: 578
- Views: 77602
Dream Team Set To Battle Sweden in 2nd Match in Rio
After beating Japan in an enthralling first game, Nigeria’s U-23 Dream team will now take on Sweden in their second match at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Having won their first game, Nigeria will be hoping to progress to the quarterfinals if they can secure all three points against Sweden lat...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:57 am
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Efe Ajagba carrying Nigeria’s only Boxing hope in Rio
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4947
Efe Ajagba carrying Nigeria’s only Boxing hope in Rio
Nigeria used to be so good in Boxing that of all the 23 medals the country has won at the Olympics, six came from the pugilist sport. In fact, the very first medal Nigeria got at the Olympics came from Boxing through Nojim Maiyegun who won Bronze during the 1964 Tokyo Games, competing in the men’s L...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:14 pm
- Forum: Paris 2024 Olympic games.
- Topic: Nigeria’s D’Tigers hoping to make history in Rio
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6442
Nigeria’s D’Tigers hoping to make history in Rio
Nigeria’s D’Tigers will be making its second Basketball appearance at the Olympics, with fans expecting that they would do better in Rio than their debut at the London 2012 Games. Going to the Olympics as African champions, the team will hope to come through the group stages, which, if achieved, wil...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:03 am
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Jet-lagged U23 Dream Team beat Japan 5-4 to win first match
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5456
Jet-lagged U23 Dream Team beat Japan 5-4 to win first match
After off pitch problems which saw Nigeria’s under 23 Dream Team arrive Brazil just six hours to their first game in Manaus, they showed what they were capable of doing on the field as they beat Japan 5-4 to win their first match of Rio 2016 Olympics . Both Sadiq Umar and Oghenekaro Etebo were outst...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:14 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: U23 SQUAD HAS ARRIVED IN MANAUS
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20295
Dream Team VI arrives in Manaus for game against Japan
Having passed through so many ordeals to get to Brazil, Nigeria’s Dream Team VI have finally touched down in Manaus just hours before their opening game against Japan. With the team missing their initial flight on Wednesday and rejecting another chartered aircraft gotten for them later in the evenin...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:55 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Dream Team VI leaves for Brazil hours to first match
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14218
Dream Team VI leaves for Brazil hours to first match
After so many delays and cancellations of travel itinerary, Nigeria’s Dream Team IV are finally en route Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics, just hours before their first game against Japan . Media officer of the team, Timi Ebikagboro in a series of posts on Twitter, confirmed that they have gone thro...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:51 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: Nigeria’s quest for Olympic football glory begins on Friday
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2080
Nigeria’s quest for Olympic football glory begins on Friday
African U-23 Champions, the Dream Team VI, will begin their quest for Olympic football glory at the Amazônia Arena, Manaus in Brazil where they play Asian U-23 Champions Japan on Friday at 2am Nigerian time. However, with less than 24 hours to kick off, the team is still stuck in Atlanta after the s...
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 5:24 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: How far can Dream Team VI go at Rio 2016 Olympics?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3071
Re: How far can Dream Team VI go at Rio 2016 Olympics?
Hahahahahahahahahaha!cic old boy wrote:Only as far as Atlanta and not the Atlanta Olympics!
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 5:06 pm
- Forum: EAGLES NEST
- Topic: How far can Dream Team VI go at Rio 2016 Olympics?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3071
How far can Dream Team VI go at Rio 2016 Olympics?
After missing out in London four years ago, Nigeria’s under 23 men’s football team will once again compete at the 2016 Olympics which commences on Friday in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Known as the Dream Team VI, Nigeria is in Group B alongside Colombia, Japan and Sweden, as they aim to go one better th...