First COVID case reported in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic village
Paralympics Village: A first coronavirus case has been detected in the Paralympics village, days before the Games open, organisers say as Japan battles a record wa...
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Naomi Osaka supported by fans after getting emotional following ‘appalling’ press conference question
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has received an outpouring of love from fans after she became tearful during a press conference. It was the 23-year-old’s first pres...
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2020 Tokyo Olympics wrap up with closing ceremony
Staged against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and under unprecedented restrictions; the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially coming to an end today. Just like...
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Russians fume at Olympic judges as Dina Averina denied gymnastics gold by Israeli rival
For the first time since 1996 a Russian rhythmic gymnast will not take home Olympic gold in the individual all-round competition; after a distraught Dina Averina s...
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Health benefits of Jogging
Jogging is a popular form of physical activity. Health fads come and go, but jogging has withstood some of the trendiest exercise crazes that have come up t...
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PUMA cancels four-year contract with Nigeria, may institute lawsuit against AFN
German sportswear manufacturing giants PUMA has terminated its four-year contract with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. This was contained in a letter of termination...
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Nigeria drops to 68 on Tokyo Olympics’ medal table
Team Nigeria have dropped from 64th position to 68th on the medals table as Tokyo 2020 Olympics events enter Day 12. This is as no Nigerian athlete qualifi...
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Tokyo 2020: USA’s Simone Biles wins balance beam bronze in return
Simone Biles has won a bronze medal in balance beam, her first of the Tokyo Olympics. The American gymnastics star finished behind gold medalist Guan Chench...
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Ese Brume wins Nigeria’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics
Ese Brume has made history at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Nigerian athlete to claim a medal at the Games. Ese Brume won bronze in the women’s long jump...
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Andrea Vargas falls just short of 100m finals at Olympics
Andrea Vargas, who finished fifth at the 2019 World Cup; could not reach the final of the 100-meter hurdles and was eliminated in the semifinals at the Tokyo 2020...
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