Strong indications emerged yesterday that Nigeria's Olympic male football team, Dream Team IV may not play any meaningful friendly match before the start of the tournament next month because even the anticipated tie against Iran may not see the light

Rwanda's female athlete Angelline Nyiransabimana is facing hard lines in securing minimum qualification standards to represent her country in Beijing Olympic Games set for August 8-24 in China.

Indications are rife that the Samson Siasia-led Olympics soccer squad and the Super Falcons have been scheduled to leave for Korea this weekend to sharpen their preparations for the Beijing Olympics.

All five Tanzanian Olympics hopeful athletes are expected to feature in this year's edition of national championship scheduled for Singida on Friday.

Athletes started trickling into the Moi International Sports Centre's hostels at Kasarani Monday as the final preparations for the Beijing Olympics entered the final straight.

With a cash boost of Sh100 million dedicated to the Beijing Olympic Games, the 37 Kenyan athletes selected over the weekend after the bruising final trials, have the capability of bringing home a haul of medals.