The first batch of the Nigerian contingent to the just-concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games are expected to return to the country today.
The Guardian learnt, yesterday, that the first set of athletes would depart the Olympics Village this morning, while the second batch will leave tomorrow. The team of 88 athletes, which is the country’s… The Guardian learnt, yesterday, that the first set of athletes would depart the Olympics Village this morning, while the second batch will leave tomorrow.
On Friday, Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh, promised to rejig the country’s sports infrastructure to ensure that the country performs better in future competitions. Ofili’s time was the fastest ever run by a Nigerian at the Games, supplanting the 22.16sec Onyali ran in Atlanta ’96 Olympics on her way to winning a bronze medal in the event.
Also at the Games Nigeria’ 400m hurdles record holder, Nathaniel Ezekiel become the first Nigerian in 12 years to qualify for the semifinals of the event at the Olympic Games. Nathaniel ran 48.38 to place second in his first-round heat behind Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke . Nigeria also made history in Paris, parading three women long jumpers in the final. Ese Brume left her best for the last with a 6.76m leap to qualify for her third straight Olympic long jump final, just as Ruth Usoro jumped 6.68m in her second to hit the final.
The Guardian learnt, yesterday, that the first set of athletes would depart the Olympics Village this morning, while the second batch will leave tomorrow. The team of 88 athletes, which is the country’s…
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AFN explains how Echikunwoke dumped Nigeria for U.S.Athletics Federation of Nigeria has reacted to the controversy surrounding the decision of Nigeria-born hammer thrower, Annette Echikunwoke
Read more »
AFN explains how Echikunwoke dumped Nigeria for U.S.The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has reacted to the controversy surrounding the decision of Nigeria-born hammer thrower, Annette Nneka Echikunwoke, to compete for Team USA instead of Nigeria at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics.
Read more »
Paris 2024: Sports Minister apologises for Team Nigeria’s poor performancePremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »
Team Nigeria finishes Paris 2024 without medalTeam Nigeria has finished its campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which will end on Sunday, August 11 without winning a single medal.
Read more »
UPDATED: Paris 2024; Nigeria’s 4x400m men’s relay team disqualifiedThe spot won by Nigeria has now been given to South Africa.
Read more »
JUST IN: Paris 2024: Nigeria’s 4x400m men’s relay team disqualifiedThe spot won by Nigeria has now been given to South Africa.
Read more »