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Breaking: Paris 2024: After 20 years, D’Tigress get first Olympic win for Nigeria

"The victory was Nigeria’s first at the Games since Athens 2004"

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D’Tigress of Nigeria have defeated the Opals of Australia in a breathtaking encounter 75-62 in women’s basketball in the ongoing Paris Olympics on Monday.

Persecondnews correspondent covering the games reports that point guard Ezinne Kalu was a force to be reckoned with, inspiring the Rena Wakama-coached team to withstand a late rally from the Aussies at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday.

The victory is Nigeria’s first at the Games since Athens 2004.

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