Nigerian sprinter, FAVOUR OFILI has qualified for the final of women’s 200m at Paris Olympics 2024, executing a good race plan to grab the second automatic spot.
OFILI finished 2ndwith a Season’s Best of 22.05s, just behind JULIEN ALFRED who won the race, crossing the line in a time of 21.98s.
FAVOUR OFILI is the first Nigerian woman to qualify for the final of the 200meters at the Olympics in 28years since MARY ONYALI won a bronze medal for Nigeria at Atlanta 1996.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria must now record a win over Japan in their final group game and expect a favourable result in other games to stand a chance of qualifying to the next stage as one of best losers in the football event of the ongoing Olympics in Paris.
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The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Spain on last night, a second consecutive loss with same margin that leaves them rooted to the bottom of Group C.
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RANDY WALDRUM’s side lacked a finisher to convert the few chances they created, and paid for it when Spain’s ALEXIA PUTELLAS scored directly from a free-kick in the last minutes of the game.
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The side lost in similar fashion to Brazil in their opening game.
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In the other group game between Brazil and Japan, MOMOKO TANIKAWA scored a stunning 96th-minute winner as Japan netted twice in injury time to come from behind and beat Brazil 2-1.
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The result means Japan and Brazil — silver medalists in 2004 and 2008 — are now level on three points after two matches.
Away from that, as the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially opened, President BOLA TINUBU has sent his warm wishes to Team Nigeria, consisting of 88 athletes who will be representing the country in 12 sports.
In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief AJURI NGELALE, President TINUBU expressed his full support for the athletes, assuring them of the backing of over 200 million Nigerians who will be praying and cheering them.
The President specifically mentioned his excitement to watch Nigeria’s flagbearer, TOBI AMUSAN, the current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, and other athletes compete with honour and dedication on the international stage.
He urged the athletes to exhibit the values of resilience, courage, respect, self-control, and good sportsmanship that Nigerians are known for.
Akwa United has announced the resumption date for players and officials of the team to report to camp ahead of preparations for the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
The club has approved Saturday 27 July, 2024 as the resumption date which will commence with training activities.
According to the Team Manager of the club, all the players and officials are to report at the training ground on Saturday 27 July to begin intensive preparations for the upcoming football season.
Akwa United will visit Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi on Matchday 1 to engage Lobi Stars of Makurdi who will be using Bauchi as their adopted home ground in the new season.
