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#Rio2016: Rio-born Rafaela Silva wins judo gold for Brazil

Warm applause just rippled through the media centre to the announcement of judo gold for Brazil’s Rafaela Silva, who beat…

#Rio2016: Egorian bags Fencing gold for Russia

Yana Egorian beats her compatriot, Sofia Velikaya, in the women’s individual sabre. It’s a Russian one-two! Hip hip!

#Rio2016: Ono strikes Judo gold for Japan

The irrepressible Shohei Ono, streets ahead of the rest of the field, has won the men’s 73kg event. He’s beaten…

#Rio2016: Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna To Face German In Table Tennis Round Four

Team Nigeria’s hope of securing a medal in Men’s Table Tennis competition draws nearer as its finest, Quadri Aruna will…

Brazil’s Women Footballers Outshine men, Qualifies For Quarter-finals Of #Rio2016

While Brazil’s male football stars have yet to score at Rio 2016, Brazil’s women footballers have lit up the women’s…

#Rio2016 Brazilian Fans Bring Carnival Atmosphere To Deodoro Canoeing Event

If there were Olympic gold medals for partying in the stands, Brazil would be sitting pretty on top of the…

#Rio2016: Argentina’s Basketball Team Humbles African Champions, Nigeria

The Argentine national team began their Olympic campaign on an impressive note by defeating Nigeria in all sets to complete…

Come And Watch Me Make History At #Rio2016 – Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt has encouraged people to come and watch him make history for one last time at Rio 2016 with…

Seven Highlights Not To Miss At #Rio2016 Today

Today is a sure event filled day at the ongoing Olympics holding in Brazil. Athletes are set to get medals…

#Rio2016: Team Nigeria Qualifies For Second Round After Thrashing Sweden

The lateness of the Nigerian team in the football competition in the ongoing Rio Olympics is not in any way…