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SAMUEL Ekeoma, the National Coordinator of Para Badminton in Nigeria, says his team`s target is to win Gold medals at the coming Olympics in Paris, France.
The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that two Para Badminton athletes Chigozie Jeremiah and Eniola Bolaji, would be representing the country at the coming Olympics.
Ekeoma in an interview with (NAN) on Wednesday expressed joy for the athletes to qualify and represent Nigeria at the Olympics after several attempts over the years.
“Actually we are targeting gold medals at the tournament because we have prepared adequately to perform well at the Olympics.
“We have quality players, at the last world champion our player defeated the world number one but due to technical error she was disqualified.
“But now we are ready and prepare to win more Gold medals for the country.
Jeremiah will be participating in the men categories while Bolaji will be participating in the Women category,” he said.
“Both of them will be undergo international training in Spain to keep them fit and prepare them perfectly for the tournament,” he added.
The coordinator also appealed to government and private organisations for sponsorship.
Ekeoma said that funding was one of the challenges facing the Para Badminton in the country, urging individuals and government at all levels to come to their aid.
NAN reports that Jeremiah will represent Nigeria in the men’s singles standing lower four (SL4) at the global event.
Bolaji, Nigeria’s sensational para badminton player made history by winning three gold medals at the just concluded first Egypt TV Para Badminton International tournament held in Cairo. (NAN)
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-May 22, 2024 @ 14:31 GMT|
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