Kenyans rocked the streets with over 400 dancers to show their support for Team Kenya at the London 2012 Olympics. Read more »
Benson Njagiru Gicharu had his dream of being the second Kenyan to win boxing gold since 1988 crushed after losing to his Egyptian opponent. Elizabeth Andiego is the only remaining ... Read more »
Senegal's Ba Abdoulaye fouls Uruguay's Luis Suarez and is sent off, but it didn't prevent Senegal from winning the match 2-0. Read more »
Cameron van der Burgh secured the gold medal and set a new world record in the men's 100 meter breaststroke swimming final finishing in 58.46 seconds. Read more »
The basketball team, D'Tigers started their Olympic medal hunt on a high note by beating the African champions Tunisia. Read more »
Nigeria's 60-56 win over Tunisia in the men's basketball competition of the 2012 Olympic Games was against many odds, a cross-section of the match participants have said. Read more »
The Olympics are too big a stage for South Africa's women, says their coach after two losses - to Canada and Sweden. The team, ranked 61st in the world, was drawn against three of ... Read more »
After recording remarkable successes in the previous editions, the absence of the country's soccer teams from the London 2012 Olympics leave soccer-crazy Nigerians missing out. Read more »
The much-anticipated 2012 Summer Olympic Games starts this evening with a spectacular opening ceremony, which organisers say will be a dazzling display of lights, music, fireworks, ... Read more »
Banyana Banyana suffer a painful defeat losing 4-1 to Sweden at the opening match of the 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday. They are due to play seventh-ranked Canada in Coventry on ... Read more »
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