Paris 2024 Olympics: NOC, Sports Ministry unveil 84 athletes
Sports
THE Federal Ministry of Sports Development and the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) have jointly unveiled a list of 84 athletes to represent the nation at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The Paris 2024 Olympics is scheduled to kick off on July 26 to Aug. 11.
Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer of NOC, who stated this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said the athletes would compete across 12 different sports at the global sports fiesta.
“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,” he said.
Nezianya also disclosed that the athletes 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.
“The teams comprised of Basketball Team, 12, Athletics, 35, female football, table tennis, 4, wrestling, 5, boxing, 2, swimming, 2, Taekwondo, 1 and Badminton, 1, “he said.
Final list
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.
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
- Ese 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
Weightlifting
- 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.
NAN
A.I
July 25, 2024 @ 15: 20 GMT|
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