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As the world's top swimmer prepare for the Rio Olympics, a sprightly Japanese centenarian insists she will still be breaking records by the time the 2020 Tokyo Games begins. Closing in her 102nd birthday, Meiko Nagaola has racked up an astonishing world best in her age bracket after only taking up swimming in her late eighties, warns she is not yet done.

U23 Coach Samson Siasia The Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia has released his 23-man list for the Olympic football tournament in Rio, Brazil. Chelsea defensive midfielder Mikel Obi and Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi were named as the over-aged players that will fly the country’s colours in Brazil. Goal gathered through a reliable source from the Nigeria Football Federation that coach Samson Siasia opted for two senior players instead of the mandatory three as competition kicks off next month in Brazil. The source said: “Samson Siasia has submitted his 18-man list for this year’s Olympic football tournament in Rio, Brazil and I can authoritatively disclose to you that the coach opted for only two over-age players and they are Mikel Obi and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi." Recall that Nigeria claimed gold at the 1966 Olympics in football; the team missed-out of the 2012 Olympics but would be hoping to do well in Rio. Mikel and Akpeyi are expected to lead the quest in...