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2016 Rio Olympics

The Trent’s archive of the athletes, competitions, results and defining moments of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

2016 Rio Olympics

Germany Dashes Nigeria’s Dream Team Olympic Gold Hope In 2:0 Defeat

Wires | The Trent -
Nigeria’s Dream Team VI will play no part in Saturday’s final of the male soccer event of the Olympics, after falling to a 2-0...
2016 Rio Olympics

Rio 2016: Dalung Sends 2 Olympic Dream Team Players, 3 Officials Home

Abby Bassey | News Editor -
Solomon Dalung, Nigeria’s minister of sports, has sent two players and three officials of the national U-23 team back to Nigeria from the ongoing...
2016 Rio Olympics

Bozo: ‘Nigeria Has Begun Preparing For 2020 Olympics’ – Solomon Dalung

Felix Ojong | Sports Reporter -
Solomon Dalung, Nigeria's minister of sports, has said that the country has begun to prepare for the 2020 Olympics scheduled to hold in Tokyo,...
2016 Rio Olympics

#ProudlyNaija: Goodluck Jonathan Praises Dream Team VI [TWEET]

Ogala Osoka | Staff Reporter -
Former President Goodluck Jonathan praised Nigeria's U-23 team, Dream Team IV, for their performance in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Dr. Jonathan took to social media website,...
2016 Rio Olympics

JUST IN: Superstar Gymnast Simone Biles Makes History With 4th Gold Medal Win

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It’s official: Simone Biles is the first U.S. gymnast ever to win four Olympic gold medals. After winning the team final and individual all-around title...
2016 Rio Olympics

Rio 2016: Female Bahamas Sprinter Dives To Win 400m Gold (SNAPSHOT)

Telegraph UK -
After Wayde van Niekerk's astonishing performance in the men's 400 metre final, in which he demolished Michael Johnson's world record, the women's race had...
2016 Rio Olympics

Rio 2016: South African Wins Gold In 400m Race, Breaking Michael Johnson’s Record

Ogala Osoka | Staff Reporter -
24-year-old Wayde Van Niekerk of South Africa has broken Michael Johnson’s record of finishing the 400m in 43.18 seconds. The South African finished in 43.03...
2016 Rio Olympics

Rio 2016: Sensational 19-Year-Old Simone Biles Wins 3rd Olympic Gold

Ogala Osoka | Staff Reporter -
American gymnast, Simone Biles won a gold medal for the third time in the Rio Olympics in the final vault. She scored 15.900 for her...
2016 Rio Olympics

US Swimmer Ryan Lochte, Teammates Robbed At Gunpoint At Rio Olympics

CNN -
Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers were safe and cooperating with police Sunday after being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de...
2016 Rio Olympics

Rio Gold: Fiji Declares National Holiday To Celebrate First Olympic Medal

Abby Bassey | News Editor -
Fiji, a tiny Pacific nation, has declared a public holiday to celebrate the receipt of its first ever Olympic medal. The country’s rugby team won...
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