The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has commended the duo of Kanyinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe for their remarkable performances in their respective heats, which ensured Nigeria remains represented in the men's 100m event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Diana-Mary Nsan, S.
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh , has commended the duo of Kanyinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe for their remarkable performances in their respective heats, which ensured Nigeria remains represented in the men's 100m event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Diana-Mary Nsan, S.A. Media to the Minister of Sports Development, on Saturday.
Enoh commended both athletes for rising to the challenge and charged them to aim for further success as the semifinals and final take place tomorrow evening. He emphasized the importance of maintaining resilience and focus as they compete on the global stage. Also, Team Nigeria's 16-year-old swimmer Adaku Nwandu narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Women's 50m Freestyle final. She finished second in her heat with a time of 26.
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.
Paris 2024: No excuse for failure — Sports Minister Enoh tells Team NigeriaThe Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has stated that Team Nigeria is primed for success and has no excuse to fail, as the nation counts down to the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Read more »
Paris 2024: Sports minister threatens to sanction erring officials over Ofili’s 100m registration controversyThe minister has directed the AFN and NOC to ensure that Ofili is not deprived of the opportunity to compete in the races for which she is qualified and registered to represent the country
Read more »
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s sports minister threatens to sanction erring officials over OfiliThe minister has directed the AFN and NOC to ensure that Ofili is not deprived of the opportunity to compete in the races for which she is qualified and registered to represent the country
Read more »
Paris 2024: Sports Minister appeals to Ofili to stay focused amidst registration controversyThe Minister vowed to uncover the truth behind Ofili's exclusion from the 100m women's event
Read more »
![Paris 2024 Olympic: All sports event Team Nigeria will compete in [Full list]](https://i.headtopics.com/images/2024/7/20/dailypostngr/paris-2024-olympic-all-sports-event-team-nigeria-w-paris-2024-olympic-all-sports-event-team-nigeria-w-613C383B48E4510F8D810960DA6B573C.webp?w=640)
Paris 2024 Olympic: All sports event Team Nigeria will compete in [Full list]The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, is just give days to go. Nigeria is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. A total of 88 athletes will represent the nation in different sports. DAILY POST reports the sports event Team Nigeria will compete in.
Read more »
Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s chances of winning medals in doubt as sports event kicks-offNigeria's chances of winning a lot of medals (Gold, Silver and bronze) at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, is in doubt. Nigeria is scheduled to compete at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024.
Read more »