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 ...
After its first taste of victory, Nigeria did not win at the next Olympics. In 1972, Nigeria grabbed a Bronze Medal through Isaac Ikhouria in the light heavyweight category of the boxing event.
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65 golden moments of Nigerian sports since 1960
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 ...
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