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‘First Time In Over 100 Years,’ Boxing Removed From Next Olympics

Ganiyu Amodu

. IOC gives reason, says “decision can still be overturned.”   The Paris Olympics have come to a close and as all eyes turn to Los Angeles for the upcoming 2028 games, fans are already disappointed by a specific sport’s exclusion. The 2024 Olympics were a wild ride from start to end, from the now-infamous debut of the breakdancing category to what seemed like endless controversy in the gymnastics and boxing arena. While all gears are now in full swing to prepare for the 2028 LA games in California, it…

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USA Defeat Brazil 1-0 To Win Women’s Football Olympic Gold

Ganiyu Amodu

The U.S. women’s national soccer team beat Brazil, 1-0, on Saturday to take gold at the Paris Olympics. After a tight first half, Mallory Swanson scored for the U.S. women in the 57th minute and they never looked back. The United States entered this Olympic final as a team transformed from just a year ago, when it made an early, round-of-16 exit at the 2023 World Cup, arriving with a new coach in Emma Hayes and a revamped roster. READ ALSO Onyeka Onwenu: I’ll Always Perform ‘Waiting For Me’ On…

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Botswana Declares Half-day Holiday To Celebrate First Olympic Gold

ADEOLA YUSUF

Botswana has declared half-day public holiday to celebrate its first-ever Olympic gold medal, following athlete Letsile Tebogo’s victory. The gold medal was won at the men’s 200m sprint final at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced to the nation that he has found it a fitting tribute to Tebogo, “Botswana’s Sensation,” to grant Batswana and residents an afternoon off on this very day. Permanent Secretary to the President Emmah Peloetletse said in a statement released on Friday. The decision was made to recognise and honor Tebogo,…

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‘No Single Win,’ Super Falcons Crash Out Of Paris Olympics

Ganiyu Amodu

Lost 1-0 to Brazil, 1-0 to Spain and 3-1 to Japan in the Group C respectively   The Super Falcons’ campaign at the Paris Olympics is over. A loss to Japan in their last Group C game condemned them to a disappointing exit from the competition. It was 3-1 in the Asian side’s favour, ending the Super Falcons’ Olympics dreams. Nigeria lost their first two games – Brazil and Spain – but went into Wednesday’s match aiming for a win to reignite their slim chance of making the quarter-finals of…

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