By Amaechi Agbo

A team of 84 Nigerian athletes is set to represent the nation at the Paris Olympics, scheduled to kick off on July 26. These athletes will compete across 12 different sports in this global celebration of sportsmanship.

Notably, the contingent is largely comprised of female athletes, with a significant presence from female soccer and basketball teams.
The team will also be participating in events such as Athletics, badminton, boxing, Canoing, cycling, taekwondo, table tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, and swimming.

Tony Nezianya, the Press Officer of Team Nigeria released the list of athletes, who have started moving into Games Village in Paris from their training base in Germany.

This is with exception of the National female soccer team, the Falcons, who have relocated to Boaxdeux for their football event being held in cities outside Paris.

Here is the list of the Team Nigeria contingent members ready to showcase their talent and represent their country on the global stage:

The teams are comprised, Basketball Team: 12; Athletics: 35 female football, table tennis, 4; wrestling, 5; boxing, 2; swimming, 2; Taekwondo, 1 and
Badminton, 1, bring the entire team contingent to 84 in total.

PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES – FINAL LIST
OF NIGERIAN ATHLETES

ATHLETICS – Men

1. Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
2. Ajayi Kayinsola – 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
3. Akintola Alaba Olakunle – 4 x 100m Relay
4. Amene Dubem – 4 x 100m Relay
5. Ashe Favour Oghene – Mens 100m
6. Enekwechi Chukwuebuka – Mens Shotput
7. Ibadin Edose – Mens 800m
8. Itsekiri Usheoritse – 4 x 100m Relay
9. Nathaniel Ezekiel – Mens 400m Hurdles
10. .Nnamdi Chinecherem – Mens Javelin Throw
11. Nwachukwu Dubem – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
12. Ogazi Samuel – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
13. Oghenebrume Godson – Mens 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
14. Ojeli Ifeanyi Emmanuel – Mens 4 x 400m Relay
15. Okezie Chidi – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
16. Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi – Mens 200m
17. Sunday Israel Okon – 4 x 400m, 4 x 400m Relay Mixed

ATHLETICS – Women

1. Adeshina Temitope Simbiat – Womens High Jump
2. Amaechi Obiageri Pamela – Women’s Discus Throw
3. Amusan Oluwatobilola – Women’s 100m
4. Anumba Ashley – Women’s Discus Throw
5. Brume Ese – Women’s Long Jump
6. Chukwuma Rosemary – Women’s 100m
7. Eyakpobeyan Justina Tiana – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay
8. George Patience Okon – 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
9. Godbless Tima Seikeseye – Women’s 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
10. Joseph Esther Elo – Women’s 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
11. Oghonogor Prestina Oluchi – Women’s Long Jump
12. Ofili Favour – Women’s 200m
13. Oginmakinju Omolara – Women’s 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
14. Olajide Olayinka – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay
15. Olatoye Oyesade – Women’s Hammer Throw
16. Onojuvwevwo Ella – Women’s 400m
17. Onyekwere Chioma – Women’s Discus Throw
18. Usoro Ruth – Women’s Long Jump.

BADMINTON

1. Opeyori Anuoluwapo
   BASKETBALL
2. Adeyeye Adebola
3. Amukamara Promise
4. Balogun Elizabeth
5. Ebo Lauren
6. Ejiofor Blessing
7. Enabosi Nicole
8. Igbokwe Rita
9. Kalu Ezinne
10. Kunaiyi-Akpanah Pallas
11. Musa Murjanatu
12. Okonkwo Amy
13. Okoro Ifunanya
14. Taiwo Olaoluwatomi

BOXING

1. Olaore Olaitan – Men’s Heavyweight 92kg
2. Ogunsemilore Cynthia – Women’s Lightweight 60kg

CANOEING

1. Bello Ayomide – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m
2. Otuedo Beauty – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m

CYCLING

1.Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye
FOOTBALL

1. Abiodun Deborah
2. Ajibade Rasheedat
3. Alozie Michelle
4. Demehin Blessing
5. Echegini Jennifer
6. Ihezue Chinwendu
7. Kanu Uchenna
8. Macleans Chinonyerem
9. Nnadozie Chiamaka
10. Ohale Osinachi
11. Okeke Chidinma
12. Okoronkwo Esther
13. Oluehi Tochukwu
14. Onumonu Ifeoma
15. Oshoala Asisat
16. Payne Nicole
17. Payne Toni
18. Ucheibe Christy
19. Ademola Morufa
20. Alani Jumoke
21. Monday Gift
22. Otu Regina

SWIMMING

1. Sijuade Oluwatobiloba
2. Nwandu Adaku

TAEKWONDO

1. Anyanacho Elizabeth – Women’s -67kg

TABLE TENNIS

1. Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
2. Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
3. Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
4. Fatima Bello – Women’s Singles

WEIGHLIFTING

1. Lawal Rafiatu – Women’s -59kg
2. Eze Joy Ogbonne – Women’s -71kg

WRESTLING

1. Mutuwa Ashtoib – Men’s Freestyle – 125kg
2. Ogunsanya Christiana – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
3. Adekuoroye Odunayo – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
4. Kolawole Esther – Women’s Freestyle -62kg
5. Oborodudu Blessing – Women’s Freestyle -68kg
6. Reuben Hannah – Women’s Freestyle -76kg

TABLE TENNIS

1. Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
2. Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
3. Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
4. Fatima Bello – Women’s Single

WEIGHLIFTING

1. Lawal Rafiatu – Women’s -59kg
2. Eze Joy Ogbonne – Women’s -71kg

WRESTLING

1. Mutuwa Ashtoib – Men’s Freestyle – 125kg
2. Ogunsanya Christiana – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
3. Adekuoroye Odunayo – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
4. Kolawole Esther – Women’s Freestyle -62kg
5. Oborodudu Blessing – Women’s Freestyle -68kg
6. Reuben Hannah – Women’s Freestyle -76kg