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Paris 2024: Djokovic beats Alcaraz in straight sets to win maiden gold medal
  • August 4, 2024
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Paris 2024: Djokovic beats Alcaraz in straight sets to win maiden gold medal

Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the best match of the year to win his first Olympic gold medal at the at the Olympics games in Paris on Sunday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion atop seed pulled through a pair of tie-breaks, including in an epic 94-minute first set, to close out victory against

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Olympic Milestone: Nigeria’s D’Tigress secures Quarterfinal Berth.
  • August 4, 2024
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Olympic Milestone: Nigeria’s D’Tigress secures Quarterfinal Berth.

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team made history by reaching the Olympic quarterfinals for the first time, defeating Canada 79-70 on August 4, 2024. This milestone follows their impressive 75-62 win over Australia in their group play opener on July 29, marking their first Olympic victory since 2004. Ezinne Kalu led Nigeria’s scoring with 21 points, while

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South Sudan’s Olympic Hopes dashed as Serbia claims 96-85 win.
  • August 4, 2024
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South Sudan’s Olympic Hopes dashed as Serbia claims 96-85 win.

Serbia secured a convincing 96-85 win over South Sudan, knocking them out of Olympic playoff contention and paving the way for Greece’s advancement from third place in Group A. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the charge with 30 points, while Nikola Jokic delivered a standout performance with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Despite a valiant effort and

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Olympics: A Brief story about Team Nigeria’s medal rush

Olympics: A Brief story about Team Nigeria’s medal rush

Paris 2024 Olympics- Nigeria’s quest for Olympic glory at the ongoing Paris Games has suffered a significant setback, with several top medal prospects eliminated from the competition. Despite participating in the Olympics since 1952, Nigeria has struggled to secure a substantial number of medals, lagging behind countries that joined later, including some from Africa. The

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Paris 2024: Zheng Qinwen break Olympics record in Tennis

Paris 2024: Zheng Qinwen break Olympics record in Tennis

In an exciting turn of events, Qinwen Zheng of China has become the first Asian-born player to win an Olympic gold medal in the Women’s or Men’s Singles competition. Zheng’s victory marks a historic moment in tennis, as no Asian-born player has achieved this feat since the Olympics were reinstated in Athens in 1896. Zheng

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