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Nigeria:
These Olympic Games Speak to Our National Condition
Vanguard, 9 August 2012
WHEN Blessing Okagbare lined up for the ladies' 100 meters final, inside the Olympic Stadium in East London, last weekend, she carried the hopes of millions of Nigerians. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Okagbare Fails to Reach Long Jump Final
This Day, 8 August 2012
Blessing Okagbare's failure in the sprint appears to have weighed heavily on her confidence, leading the Beijing bronze medallist to place ninth in her Group A qualifying round of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Witches, Wizards Stopped Blessing From Shining
Vanguard, 6 August 2012
Nigerians in Diaspora are yet to come to terms with the shocking display of speedster, Blessing Okagbare that some have blamed spiritual forces for her disappointing race. Blessing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
After Effect of Okagbare's Sprint Fiasco
This Day, 6 August 2012
Nigerian officials at the London Olympic Games are just recovering from the shock that greeted Blessing Okagbare's eighth position placing in the women's 100m final on Saturday… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Okagbare Sad, Vows to Move On
Vanguard, 6 August 2012
Blessing Okagbare had a progressive rise to the London Olympic Games final. About ten days to the Olympics, she ran 11 seconds in a Diamond League in Crystal Palace, London, to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria's Medal Hope Dims as Okagbare Crashes Out
This Day, 5 August 2012
Nigeria's hope for a medal in the women's 100m of the London Olympic Games was shattered saturday as Blessing Okagbare was overwhelmed in the final race won by Jamaican Shelly-Ann… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Okagbare Fails to End Nigeria's Medal Drought
Daily Trust, 5 August 2012
Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria made the 100 meter finals at the Olympics, but couldn't rally in that race and finished eighth with a time of 11.01 seconds. Read more »
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Nigeria:
We Need Exposure, Encouragement to Perform Better - Nigerian Athletes
Daily Trust, 6 August 2012
Two Nigerian athletes have said that exposure and encouragement by sports authorities are crucial for Nigerian athletes to excel at international sporting events. Read more »
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Nigeria:
London 2012 - Okagbare, Asumu Race Into Semis
This Day, 3 August 2012
Blessing Okagbare re-affirmed her status as one of Team Nigeria's brightest medal prospects when she eased into the semi-finals of the women's 100m of the on going London 2012… Read more »
