PARIS, July 25, 2024 – Just as we predicted two days ago, the Main Media Centre of the Paris 2024 Olympics is now filled beyond capacity, bustling with journalists and photographers. Since Wednesday, (July 24), the LOC Media Operations have had to create extra spaces by opening up new seating areas and making one of the press conference rooms available for journalists to sit and work.THE CHALLENGE The AIPS President Gianni Merlo, said: “Two days ago we said there could be a challenge of overcrowding in the press centre as we get closer to the opening ceremony because there are not…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
The Super Falcons were full of guts and gumption, but a 37th minute strike by Gabi Nunes separated the two-time Olympics silver medallists from the nine-time African champions as the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament got off to a roarious start on Thursday. Rasheedat Ajibade led the Falcons to the turf of the Stade Matmut Atlantique, as Nigeria’s flag was flown at the tournament for the first time in 16 years, and truly led from the front with some excellent runs down the left of the South Americans. But her team mates at the fore failed to read her moves correctly on…
Badminton: Paris Olympic Games 2024: Africa eyes podium finish- Francis Orbih The President of the Nigeria Badminton Federation, Francis Orbih has disclosed that the African Badminton confederation has set the target of podium finish at the 2024 Olympic Games. He said in the previous largest global sports fiesta, Africa failed to register a podium finish in the game of badminton He attributed the failures in the past by African badminton player to lack of proper equipment’s and poor exposure in contrast to their Asian peers. He admitted that the game of Badminton is dominated by Asians, saying Africans have though…
FIFA moves to organize World U-15 tournament Set to expand U-17, U-20 World Cup By Abdulgafar Oladimeji World football governing body, FIFA has revealed plans to stage what it tagged as World U-15 football festival. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino made the disclosure, while addressing FIFA Congressional sitting in Bangkok. Infantino said the U-15 festival will feature all the 206 member football associations that constitutes FIFA. He further disclosed that the member associations rely on FIFA funds to organize football activities in their territories. Adding that FIFA disburses 70 percent of its revenue to the member associations.
Family members of the Ghanaian Paralympic coach, late George Gyamfi Gyasi ,  that were sent to Norway to bring the remains back to Ghana have absconded. The late coach led the Ghanian paralympic team to Norway to compete in the Fjordcraf Bergen City Marathon, where he breath his last. The family members were delegated to go to Norway to bring back his corpse, for the observance of burial rites in his home country. Investigative reporter, Bright Kankam Boadu reported that the trio, on arrival in Norway have absconded, the Norwegian authorities are in search for their whereabout. It would be…
World Anti-Doping Agency extends impose further sanctions on test laboratory in South Africa over poor standard The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has further extended the suspension of accreditation imposed on the anti-doping laboratory in Bloemfontein, South Africa, for a second period of up to six months. In March 2024, WADA imposed a six-month suspension due to multiple non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), including non-conformities with Technical Documents (TDs) and the continued Analytical Testing Restriction (ATR) on the Laboratory’s Gas Chromatography / Combustion / Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (GC/C/IRMS) analytical method, among other issues. The ATR was imposed in September…
IOC elects two vice presidents, executive members. As four women joins new board The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has last Thursday elected two new Vice-Presidents and two Executive Board (EB) members, as well as eight new IOC Members – four women and four men – during its 142nd IOC Session meeting in Paris, France. Fifteen IOC Members within the age limit were also re-elected, the term of office of one Member was extended and two Honorary Members were elected. During proceedings, the Session elected Ms Nawal El Moutawakel (MAR) and Dr Gerardo Werthein (ARG) as IOC Vice-Presidents, whose terms of…
Shocking: 67 Zimbabwean government officials arrive Paris Olympics to support only 7 athletes Zimbabwean delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympics comprises of 67 government officials and 7 athletes, independent sources have stated. The social media is enveloped with the news of the composition of the delegation, which has sent tongues wagging. Team Zimbabwe officials comprises of the country’s Vice President, General Constantino Chiwenga, his wife, and the country’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry. It is reported that the Vice President flew into Paris on a private jet.
Nigerian football coaches organize tourney in honour of former National officer , late Danlami Usman Akawu Football coaches under the aegis pf Nigeria Football Coaches Association. NFCA has staged a football tournament in honour of former Raccah Rovers ace Danlami Usman a.k.a Akawu. Akawu until his demise was NFCA deputy national training officer. The deceased was pioneer officer of NFCA in Kano state, north west Nigeria. The public relations officer, NFCA Kano, Jabir Hassan said “the competition was organized by Nigerian Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Kano state chapter in honor of their former member and chairman, until his death he…
Paris 2024: Super Falcons ready for Brazil’s challenge in Bordeaux Nigeria’s Super Falcons bounce back to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament with some fear factor for all opponents, and Brazil are the first to face the girls with the swagger in what promises to be an explosive opener to Group C in the city of Bordeaux on Thursday evening. In years gone by, pundits would have dismissed the clash as a routine three-pointer for the South Americans, who continue to produce some of the world’s best legs in the game. But so much has changed over the past year-and-half, and on…
