Battling the effects of Parkinson's Disease, Ali surprised the world as he lit the Olympic Cauldron at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. ___5111612___https:_____static ...
Nigeria became the first African country to win the Olympic gold in the football event at the 1996 Olympics. The team, captained by Nwankwo Kanu, went the circuitous route; coming from 3-1 down to ...
Only a few moments can top Nigeria’s maiden medal win in the Olympics. It came through Nojeem Maiyegun in Tokyo 1964. He claimed the Bronze Medal in the men’s boxing light middleweight class. After ...