{"id":8858,"date":"2026-11-04T12:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/sports-planet-podcast-episode-158-victor-ikpeba-on-nigerias-1996-atlanta-olympics-triumph\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T12:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:46:34","slug":"sports-planet-podcast-episode-158-victor-ikpeba-on-nigerias-1996-atlanta-olympics-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/sports-planet-podcast-episode-158-victor-ikpeba-on-nigerias-1996-atlanta-olympics-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"SPORTS PLANET Podcast&#8230;EPISODE 158: Victor Ikpeba On Nigeria&#8217;s 1996 Atlanta Olympics Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thirty years ago, Nigeria\u2019s U-23 National Football Team captivated the world by winning the men\u2019s football tournament at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics, becoming the first African nation to claim Olympic gold in the event. Coached by Dutchman Jo Bonfr\u00e8re, the side earned the nickname the \u201cDream Team\u201d, and for good reason. 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