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Ofili Finishes In 6th Position At Paris Olympics 200m Finals

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At the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics in France,  Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili, on Tuesday, finished sixth in the final of the women’s 200 metres at the 2024 Paris Olympics taking place in France.

The 21-year-old finished dipped 22.24 seconds to finish 6th behind Gabrielle Thomas of the United States, who took the title after clocking 21.83 seconds.

While Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred took the silver medal with 22.08 seconds, and USA’s Brittany Brown completed the podium.

Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita finished in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Ofili had qualified for the final with the third-best time overall in the semi-finals, but she was out-of-depth against her fellow finalists.

She became the first Nigerian to compete in the event’s final at the games since Mary Onyali did so in Atlanta ’96.

But Ofili was outraced in the showdown. Although she was off the block sharply after the gun, she faded as the race proceeded into the final 100m.

Her focus will now shift to the women’s 4×100 relay, billed to commence on Thursday.

 

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Galatasaray Fans Gives Osimhen Heroic Welcome

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Nigeria Super Eagles striker and Italy Napoli goal getter, Victor Osimhen was mobbed by Galatasaray fans at the Istanbul Airport, as he arrived in the country ahead of completing a loan move from Napoli.

Nigerian striker left Italy via a private jet, there photographs of fans waiting for him at the airport began to surface on social media.

The fans sang chants and clapped joyfully, with Osimhen reciprocating their affection by joining in.

The 25-year-old is set to sign a one-year loan deal with Galatasaray.

It is understood that the deal has a break clause in January, which allows Osimhen leave for another club if Galatasaray receive a fee.

Napoli have also reduced Napoli’s release clause to €75m.

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NFF Appoints Germam , Bruno Labbadia As Supper Eagles Coach.

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Aftermath of disgraceful exit of former Spee Eagle’s coach, George Finidi, the Nigeria Football Federation has appointed a German, Bruno Labbadia as head coach for Super Eagles.
The NFF mad the appointment announcement on its official X page #thenff.

The statement read, “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.”

“The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development sub-committee to appoint Mr Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles,” according to the federation’s General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi.

Labbadia becomes the 37th Head Coach of the Super Eagles after the resignation of former coach, Finidi George.

 

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Tobi Amusan Qualifies For Women’s 100m Semifinals

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World record holder Tobi Amusan qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday.

US’ Alaysha Johnson reacts with Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (R) after competing in the women’s 100m hurdles heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Martin BERNETTI / AFP)

Amusan led the pack of eight athletes with 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson with 12.61 and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown qualified with 12.84 seconds.

US’ Alaysha Johnson reacts with Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (R) after competing in the women’s 100m hurdles heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Martin BERNETTI / AFP)

The semi-finals will be held on Friday, August 9, while the final is slated for the penultimate day of the athletics event, Saturday, August 10.

This is Amusan’s third consecutive Olympic Games.

 

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