Jude Obafemi, THEWILL

Former CAT Vice President Owoseni Appointed To Two Tennis Committees

August 06, (THEWILL) – Adeyemi Owoseni, former Vice President of Confederation of African Tennis (CAT), Zone Two, has been appointed to two CAT committees for 2024-2025. The Ekiti State-born tennis administrator received confirmation of these appointments in letters from...

Repechage Results See Onojuvwevwo, Onwuzurike Reach Semifinals At Paris 2024

August 06, (THEWILL) – Nigerian athletes, Ella Onojuvwevwo and Udodi Onwuzurike, have advanced to the semi-finals of the women's 400m and men's 200m events respectively, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The repechage system played a crucial role in their...

Olympic Committee Pushes For Boxing Reform Ahead Of LA 2028 After IBA Exclusion

August 06, (THEWILL) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed its desire to include boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. However, the sport's participation hinges on the creation of a new global governing body, according...

Brume Leads Nigerian Trio To Long Jump Olympic Final

August 06, (THEWILL) – Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Oluchi Ochonogor have all qualified for the women's Long Jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Brume, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, secured an automatic spot with a jump...

Poor Water Quality Forces Olympic Organisers To Cancel Seine Swimming Training

August 06, (THEWILL) – Olympic organisers cancelled open water swimming training in the River Seine on Tuesday, due to poor water quality. This marks the fifth time events have been affected, following four previous cancellations of triathlon events...

Lessons From Gender Controversy @Paris Olympics

August 05, (THEWILL) – The Paris 2024 Olympics have been thrust into the spotlight due to a gender controversy that rocked the boxing world and beyond. At the heart of this contentious issue are two female boxers, Imane Khelif...

Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record At Paris Olympics

August 05, (THEWILL) – Armand Duplantis, known widely as Mondo, has broken his own world record in the men's pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Swedish athlete cleared 6.25 metres on his third attempt, following his gold...

Kenyan Star Chebet Clinches Olympic 5,000m Gold

August 05, (THEWILL) – Kenyan runner, Beatrice Chebet, won gold in the Olympics women's 5,000m event on Monday, ending Sifan Hassan's hopes of a long-distance triple gold medal haul. Chebet, known for her tactical running, timed her sprint perfectly...

Spain Book Olympic Final Spot With 2-1 Victory Over Morocco

August 05, (THEWILL) – Spain reached their second consecutive Olympic men's football final after defeating Morocco 2-1 in a hard-fought match at Marseille Stadium on Monday. The Spanish team overcame an early setback to claim their place in Friday's...

Olympic Breakthrough For Nigerian Athletes In Paris 2024

August 05, (THEWILL) – Nigerian athletes have ended long droughts at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Ezekiel Nathaniel became the first Nigerian in 12 years to reach the semi-finals of the men's 400m event, while Samuel Ogazi broke...

About Me

Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
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