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The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Sports Ministry have unveiled the roster of 84 athletes set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, starting on July 26.
This contingent will participate in 12 sports, marking a significant representation for Nigeria on the global stage peak news.ng reports .
The delegation is notably dominated by female athletes, including robust squads for both soccer and basketball. Athletes will also compete in athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, taekwondo, table tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, and swimming.
Tony Nezianya, Press Officer for Team Nigeria, confirmed the athletes have started moving from their training base in Germany to the Games Village in Paris. The national female soccer team, the Falcons, have relocated to Bordeaux for their football events, which will take place in cities outside Paris.
Below is the final list of athletes representing Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
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 – 100m
– Enekwechi Chukwuebuka – Shotput
– Ibadin Edose – 800m
– Itsekiri Usheoritse – 4 x 100m Relay
– Nathaniel Ezekiel – 400m Hurdles
– Nnamdi Chinecherem – Javelin Throw
– Nwachukwu Dubem – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
– Ogazi Samuel – 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
– Oghenebrume Godson – 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
– Ojeli Ifeanyi Emmanuel – 4 x 400m Relay
– Okezie Chidi – 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
– Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi – 200m
– Sunday Israel Okon – 4 x 400m, 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
Athletics – Women
– Adeshina Temitope Simbiat – High Jump
– Amaechi Obiageri Pamela – Discus Throw
– Amusan Oluwatobilola – 100m
– Anumba Ashley – Discus Throw
– Brume Ese – Long Jump
– Chukwuma Rosemary – 100m
– Eyakpobeyan Justina Tiana – 4 x 100m Relay
– George Patience Okon – 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
– Godbless Tima Seikeseye – 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
– Joseph Esther Elo – 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
– Oghonogor Prestina Oluchi – Long Jump
– Ofili Favour – 200m
– Oginmakinju Omolara – 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
– Olajide Olayinka – 4 x 100m Relay
– Olatoye Oyesade – Hammer Throw
– Onojuvwevwo Ella – 400m
– Onyekwere Chioma – Discus Throw
– Usoro Ruth – Long Jump
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 – Heavyweight 92kg
– Ogunsemilore Cynthia – Lightweight 60kg
Canoeing
– Bello Ayomide – Sprint C2, 500m
– Otuedo Beauty – Sprint C2, 500m
Cycling
– 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 – -67kg
Table Tennis
– Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
– Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
– Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
– Fatima Bello – Women’s Singles
Weightlifting
– Lawal Rafiatu – -59kg
– Eze Joy Ogbonne – -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
