DAY 3 Suddenly, the atmosphere and dynamics of the Olympics and the Games Village, in particular, have changed since the actual matches began. The public protests, the fears of unrest, the threat of Corona Virus, all have vaporised since the first medals were contested for and won, or lost. ... Read more...
The First Vice President and Technical Director, team Nigeria, Coach Gabriel Okon, has been selected alongside, quartermiler, Imaobong Uko for the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Coach Okon, a native of Itu Local Government Area, has provided his wealth of experi... Read more...
By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa -born Olympic bound athlete Tima Godbless has appealed to stakeholders in the State to encourage young athletes to excel and achieve their potential. 17 -year old Tima who hails from Aleibiri in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in an interview with ... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria taekwondoist, Elizabeth Anyanacho has stated that her primary target is to win a medal for Nigeria at the 2020 Olympic Games holding in Tokyo, Japan next year. The 2019 Africa Games bronze winner despite expressing her belief in achieving podium finish in Japan, the 21... Read more...
Tokyo Olympics organisers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a “relief” on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged. Olympic officials have regularly said that a coronavirus vaccine is not a precondition for staging the Games, now schedu... Read more...
President, International Olympic Committee, IOC, Thomas Bach has stated that the 2021 Olympic Games (Still 2020 Olympics tag) which was initially postponed from 2020, will not be shifted again, Bestchoicesports.com.ng reports While declaring that the 2021 postponement was the “last option”, ... Read more...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organizers on Monday introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus.Greece’s Olympic Committee said spectators would be excluded from both the ... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Nigerian Olympic icons, Funke Oshonaike, Offiong Edem, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo will fly the country at this year’s table tennis Olympic Games slated to hold in Tokyo Japan, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. Nigeria table tennis legend, Funke Oshonaike, has made hi... Read more...
With 150 days left for commencement of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan, there are indications that the quadrennial event could be postponed due to wide spread of coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. This is coming as Tokyo has no Plan B for this year... Read more...
In line with its resolve to encourage public private partnership as a means of turning Sports into a viable business, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has entered an agreement with Nilayo Sports Management limited for the official marketing right of team Nigeria toTokyo Olympics 2020,... Read more...