Sports

Gender Debate Continues As Khelif Aims For Olympic Gold

August 07, (THEWILL) – Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, has guaranteed herself at least a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite being at the centre of a gender controversy. Khelif defeated Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points...

Boll Bids Farewell As Sweden Upsets Germany

August 07, (THEWILL) – Germany's men's table tennis team failed to extend their Olympic medal streak at the 2024 Paris Games. The team, led by Timo Boll, lost 3-2 to Sweden in the quarter-final, ending their run of medals...

Ofili Places Sixth In Olympic Women’s 200m Final

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August 07, (THEWILL) – Favour Ofili of Nigeria finished sixth in the women's 200m final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, clocking a time of 22.24 seconds. The gold medal went to American, Gabby Thomas, who crossed the line...

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...