2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Duplantis Soars To Second Straight Pole Vault World Title

August 26, (THEWILL) - Olympic champion, Armand Duplantis of Sweden captured his second consecutive world pole vault title on Saturday, at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 23-year-old cleared 6.10 meters to claim the gold medal. Duplantis,...

Lyles Joins Elite Company With 200m World Title

August 25, (THEWILL) - American sprinter, Noah Lyles, cemented his place in track and field history on Friday, capturing gold in the men's 200 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in dominant fashion. Lyles blitzed to victory in...

Nigeria To Host Olympic Basketball Qualifier In Lagos

August 14, (THEWILL) - The city of Lagos will play host to the FIBA Pre-Olympics African Qualifier basketball tournament from August 14 to 20. The qualifier will see eight African national teams compete for a coveted spot representing the...

Igali Targets Olympic Spots In Paris, Hopes For Better World Championship

August 09, (THEWILL) - President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Chief Daniel Igali, says the federation will present a formidable team that will rewrite the nation's history in the 2024 ancient games in Paris, France. Chief Igali gave the...

African Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Heat Up As Ghana, Benin, Ethiopia Move Closer To Paris 2024

Jully 19, (THEWILL) - Ghana's national women's football team, the Black Queens, demonstrated their dominance in the African Women's Olympic qualifying, clinching a spot in the next stage with an impressive 4-0 victory over Guinea in Accra. The second-leg...

IOC President Urges Neutrality For Russian, Belarusian Athletes At Paris Olympics

July 18, (THEWILL) - At a press conference held on Tuesday, Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), voiced his stance on the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics....

Paris Olympics Chief Organiser Acknowledges Challenges, Assures Public On Security, Transport

July 18, (THEWILL) - In a press conference held in Paris, on Tuesday, Tony Estanguet, the Chief Organiser of the upcoming Paris Olympics, acknowledged the difficulties that lie ahead in the final year leading up to the opening ceremony....

Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia Make Strong Statements In Women’s Olympic Games Qualifiers

July 17, (THEWILL) - Ghana's women's national team began their quest for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers with an impressive display, as they cruised to a commanding 3-0 victory over Guinea's Syli Dames in Conakry,...

Nigeria’s Female Relay Team Earns Spot In World Championships, Men Fall Short

July 16, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's female relay team has earned a spot in the upcoming World Championships in Budapest following an impressive performance at the Deji Tinubu/Lagos Athletics Series in Lagos. The quartet of Omolara Omotosho, Patience Okon-George, Ella...

UCI Implements Prohibition On Transgenders In Women’s Cycling Events For Equality Assurance

July 14, (THEWILL) - To ensure equal opportunities for all competitors in cycling competitions, the International Cycling Union (UCI), has announced that female transgender athletes, who transitioned after male puberty, will be prohibited from participating in women's events across...
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Over 10,000 Nigerians Killed, Hundreds Of Villages Sacked By Gunmen Under Tinubu – Amnesty

Amnesty International says at least 10,217 people were killed in attacks by gunmen across seven states during the...
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