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Botswana: Ebudilwe Olympic Wildcard

Gaborone — Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) has selected Bakang Ebudilwe for Olympic wildcard entry into the Mountain Bike Cross Country (MTB XCO) discipline for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. BCA president Mmetla Masire confirmed Ebudilwe’s selection in an interview. A wild card is afforded sports person who did not qualify, determined by a ‘continental representation […]

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Namibian Athletes Aim for the Olympics

Namibia’s top athletes are hard at work preparing for the new season during which a host of international events will take place. Some of the major events coming up include the African Games in Ghana in March, the Africa Athletics Championships in Cameroon in June, and the Paris Olympic Games in July and August. Christine […]

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Nigeria: 27 Years Ago, Nigeria’s Football Took Off At the 1996 Olympic Games

The Eagles first revealed their identity in 1994, but they came into their own in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympics, weaving a tale of skill, tenacity, and triumph that cemented Nigeria’s position as a footballing powerhouse. On 3 August, 27 years ago, Nigeria conquered the world by beating Argentina to win the Olympic Gold at […]