Nigeria Unveils 84 Athletes For Paris Olympic Games, To Participate In 12 Sports
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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.
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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
- Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
- Ajayi Kayinsola – 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
- Akintola Alaba Olakunle – 4 x 100m Relay
- Amene Dubem – 4 x 100m Relay
- Ashe Favour Oghene – Mens 100m
- Enekwechi Chukwuebuka – Mens Shotput
- Ibadin Edose – Mens 800m
- Itsekiri Usheoritse – 4 x 100m Relay
- Nathaniel Ezekiel – Mens 400m Hurdles
- .Nnamdi Chinecherem – Mens Javelin Throw
- Nwachukwu Dubem – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
- Ogazi Samuel – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
- Oghenebrume Godson – Mens 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
- Ojeli Ifeanyi Emmanuel – Mens 4 x 400m Relay
- Okezie Chidi – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
- Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi – Mens 200m
- Sunday Israel Okon – 4 x 400m, 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
ATHLETICS – Women
- Adeshina Temitope Simbiat – Womens High Jump
- Amaechi Obiageri Pamela – Women’s Discus Throw
- Amusan Oluwatobilola – Women’s 100m
- Anumba Ashley – Women’s Discus Throw
- Brume Ese – Women’s Long Jump
- Chukwuma Rosemary – Women’s 100m
- Eyakpobeyan Justina Tiana – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay
- George Patience Okon – 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
- Godbless Tima Seikeseye – Women’s 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
- Joseph Esther Elo – Women’s 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
- Oghonogor Prestina Oluchi – Women’s Long Jump
- Ofili Favour – Women’s 200m
- Oginmakinju Omolara – Women’s 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
- Olajide Olayinka – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay
- Olatoye Oyesade – Women’s Hammer Throw
- Onojuvwevwo Ella – Women’s 400m
- Onyekwere Chioma – Women’s Discus Throw
- Usoro Ruth – Women’s Long Jump.
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BADMINTON
- Opeyori Anuoluwapo
BASKETBALL - Adeyeye Adebola
- Amukamara Promise
- Balogun Elizabeth
- Ebo Lauren
- Ejiofor Blessing
- Enabosi Nicole
- Igbokwe Rita
- Kalu Ezinne
- Kunaiyi-Akpanah Pallas
- Musa Murjanatu
- Okonkwo Amy
- Okoro Ifunanya
- Taiwo Olaoluwatomi
BOXING
- Olaore Olaitan – Men’s Heavyweight 92kg
- Ogunsemilore Cynthia – Women’s Lightweight 60kg
CANOEING
- Bello Ayomide – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m
- Otuedo Beauty – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m
CYCLING
1.Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye
FOOTBALL
- Abiodun Deborah
- Ajibade Rasheedat
- Alozie Michelle
- Demehin Blessing
- Echegini Jennifer
- Ihezue Chinwendu
- Kanu Uchenna
- Macleans Chinonyerem
- Nnadozie Chiamaka
- Ohale Osinachi
- Okeke Chidinma
- Okoronkwo Esther
- Oluehi Tochukwu
- Onumonu Ifeoma
- Oshoala Asisat
- Payne Nicole
- Payne Toni
- Ucheibe Christy
- Ademola Morufa
- Alani Jumoke
- Monday Gift
- Otu Regina
SWIMMING
- Sijuade Oluwatobiloba
- Nwandu Adaku
TAEKWONDO
- Anyanacho Elizabeth – Women’s -67kg
TABLE TENNIS
- Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
- Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
- Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
- Fatima Bello – Women’s Singles
WEIGHLIFTING
- Lawal Rafiatu – Women’s -59kg
- Eze Joy Ogbonne – Women’s -71kg
WRESTLING
- Mutuwa Ashtoib – Men’s Freestyle – 125kg
- Ogunsanya Christiana – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
- Adekuoroye Odunayo – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
- Kolawole Esther – Women’s Freestyle -62kg
- Oborodudu Blessing – Women’s Freestyle -68kg
- Reuben Hannah – Women’s Freestyle -76kg
TABLE TENNIS
- Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
- Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
- Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
- Fatima Bello – Women’s Single
WEIGHLIFTING
- Lawal Rafiatu – Women’s -59kg
- Eze Joy Ogbonne – Women’s -71kg
WRESTLING
- Mutuwa Ashtoib – Men’s Freestyle – 125kg
- Ogunsanya Christiana – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
- Adekuoroye Odunayo – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
- Kolawole Esther – Women’s Freestyle -62kg
- Oborodudu Blessing – Women’s Freestyle -68kg
- Reuben Hannah – Women’s Freestyle -76kg