Gumel Meets Bach, Extracts Further Support From IOC For NOC In 2022
In a bid to build a more virile relationship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel met with His Excellency, Thomas Bach, the President, International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss ways in which the IOC can aid in the development of sports in Nigeria. […]
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Happy BHM! Erin Jackson Becomes First Black Woman To Individually Medal In Speed Skating In Olympic History
Finally, some good news! Source: Jean Catuffe / Getty Not to sound all gloom-and-doom about Black History Month 2022 but there has been a ridiculous amount of foolishness that has transpired ever since the calendar turned to February 1. That said, there is plenty of good to celebrate BOSSIP plans on covering the good and […]
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The best Team USA Olympics apparel, jerseys and gear for Beijing 2022
Winter Olympics in style. The athletes aren’t the only ones who can score this year, as there are brands you can shop right now that carry Olympic-themed merch and apparel for the 2022 games. Aside from your classic red, white and blue getup, consider an official sweater or shirt with the Olympic rings, your favorite […]
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How to watch the Olympics 2022 Opening Ceremony
After much commotion and debate over COVID-19 and the human rights abuses in China, Winter Olympics 2022 will formally begin on Feb. 4. Due to the 13-hour time difference between Beijing and the East Coast of the US, as well as a lack of spectators at this year’s Winter Olympics, many popular events at the […]
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Human rights groups that expose China’s abuse of Uyghurs nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
2022 Winter Olympics get underway in Beijing, a pair of House lawmakers are jointly nominating the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) and the Campaign for Uyghurs to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their work exposing ongoing atrocities committed by the Chinese government. In a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) […]
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Zhang Yimou’s Unbridled Creativity and Skyscraping Ambition Made The 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony A Lasting Work Of Art
This Friday, the 2022 Winter Olympics will kick off at the National Stadium in Beijing, promising two weeks of tragedy, triumph, and wanton sexual escapades for a new generation of athletes. To the sport-averse among us, however, the primary interest lies in the pageantry and spectacle of the opening ceremonies. Directed by the filmmaking great […]
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When Does ‘This Is Us’ Return With New Episodes In 2022?
The first five episodes of the sixth and final season of This Is Us are in the books, which means there are only 12 episodes left before the (gulp) series finale airs on NBC. Thanks to a little event called the 2022 Winter Olympics, This Is Us is going on a mini hiatus. What should […]
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Beijing Winter Olympics tickets won’t be sold to public as Omicron surges
over the Omicron variant, officials announced on Monday. The Beijing Winter Olympics Organization Committee announced in a statement that tickets won’t be sold to the public “given the current grave and complicated situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Officials said they would instead “invite groups of spectators to be present on-site” during Olympic events, which are […]
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Peacock Has Turned Into Must-Stream TV
Streaming service fatigue is a genuine affliction. In the era of 24/7 content, we have the stalwarts (Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video), the notable media dynasties (HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Paramount+), and a number of fringe services (Discovery+, ESPN+, Crackle, Tubi, Pluto TV) and sports-centric offerings (NFL RedZone and NBA League Pass) competing […]
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Jamaican Bobsleigh Team Raising Money With NFT’s To Qualify For 2022 Winter Olympics
Bossip Video The Jamaican Bobsleigh team has formed a strategic partnership with Jacob York and Rohan Midha to help raise money to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics using NFTs. Source: picture alliance / Getty NFTs are changing the digital landscape more than anything before it has in the past decades. Recently, NBA Top Shot’s […]
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