D’Tigress of Nigeria have made history by becoming the first African team ever (male or female) to win two games and advance to the quarterfinal of the women’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Nigerian Winners Of 2024 Teqball World Championship Qualifiers
Nigerians winners have emerged at the 2024 Teqball World Championship Qualifiers which ended in Aba, Abia state.
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Annabelle Fasuba Wins 100 Meters Of 2024 English Schools Track & Field Championships At Birmingham Alexander Stadium
Annabelle Fasuba has clocked 12.03 seconds to win the junior girls 100 meters of the 2024 English Schools Track and Field Championships at Birmingham Alexander Stadium.
2024 Ed Murphey Classic: Ruth Usoro Wins Women’s Long Jump Event
Ruth Usoro has emerged winner of the women’s long jump event at the 2024 Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, jumping 6.70 meters (0.0).
She had just two legal jumps, and it was only her first competition since she won the Triple Jump African Games title almost four months ago.
Chanice Porter was second with 6.50 meters, while Tyra Gittens followed with 6.35 meters to finish third.
2024 Ed Murphey Classic: Favour Ofili Wins Women’s 100 Meters Race Event
Favour Ofili has emerged winner of the women’s 100 meters race event at the 2024 Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, TN, clocking a time of 11.13 seconds (-0.9).
She defeated Ackera Nugent in second with 11.17 seconds. Maia McCoy finished third in 11.32 seconds.
2024 Guldensporen Meeting: Kanyinsola Ajayi Wins Men’s 100 Meters Race Event
Kanyinsola Ajayi has emerged winner of the men’s 100 meters race event at the 2024 Guldensporen Meeting in Kortrijk, Belgium, clocking a time of 10.17 seconds (+1.0).
He beat Favour Ashe who almost came off limping, running 10.31 seconds in second and Elvis Afrifa in 10.39 seconds.
Enoch Adegoke was also in action, posting 10.67 seconds to finish sixth.
2024 Luzern Athletics Meet: Kanyinsola Ajayi Wins Men’s 100 Meters race Event
Kanyinsola Ajayi has achieved a new Personal Best (PB) of 10.00 seconds (+0.1) to win the men’s 100 meters race event at the 2024 Luzern Athletics Meet in Switzerland.
He broke his PB set during the collegiate season, bringing with him Favour Ashe for a Nigerian 1-3 as the latter finished third in a solid 10.10 seconds. Ronnie Baker was second in 10.09 seconds.