Paris Olympic: NOC, Sports Ministry unveil 84 athletes  to represent Nigeria

25 July 2024 Add Comment
Nigerian athletes

The Federal Ministry of Sports Development and the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) have jointly unveiled a list of 84 athletes to represent the country at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

The Paris 2024 Olympics is scheduled to kick off on Friday and end on Aug. 11.

Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NOC, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos said the athletes would compete in 12 sports at the global sports fiesta.

“Notably, the contingent is largely comprised of female athletes, with a significant presence in the football and basketball teams.

“The team will also be participating in events such as athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, taekwondo, table tennis, wrestling, weightlifting and swimming,” he added.

Nezianya also disclosed that the athletes have started moving into the Olympic Games Village in Paris from their training base in Germany.

“This is with the exception of the national female football team, the Super Falcons, who have relocated to Bordeaux for their event being held in cities outside Paris.”

The NOC PRO explained that the athletes included those for female basketball (13), athletics (35), female football (22), table tennis (4), wrestling (6), swimming (2), taekwondo (1) and badminton (1).

The rest are for canoeing (2), cycling (1), boxing (2) and weightlifting (2).

Final list

Athletics – Men

  1. Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
  2. Ajayi Kayinsola – 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
  3. Akintola Alaba Olakunle – 4 x 100m Relay
  4. Amene Dubem – 4 x 100m Relay
  5. Ashe Favour Oghene – Mens 100m
  6. Enekwechi Chukwuebuka – Mens Shotput
  7. Ibadin Edose – Mens 800m
  8. Itsekiri Usheoritse – 4 x 100m Relay
  9. Nathaniel Ezekiel – Mens 400m Hurdles
  10. .Nnamdi Chinecherem – Mens Javelin Throw
  11. Nwachukwu Dubem – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed
  12. Ogazi Samuel – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
  13. Oghenebrume Godson – Mens 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
  14. Ojeli Ifeanyi Emmanuel – Mens 4 x 400m Relay
  15. Okezie Chidi – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
  16. Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi – Mens 200m
  17. Sunday Israel Okon – 4 x 400m, 4 x 400m Relay Mixed

Athletics – Women

  1. Adeshina Temitope Simbiat – Womens High Jump
  2. Amaechi Obiageri Pamela – Women’s Discus Throw
  3. Amusan Oluwatobilola – Women’s 100m
  4. Anumba Ashley – Women’s Discus Throw
  5. Brume Ese – Women’s Long Jump
  6. Chukwuma Rosemary – Women’s 100m
  7. Eyakpobeyan Justina Tiana – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay
  8. George Patience Okon – 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
  9. Godbless Tima Seikeseye – Women’s 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
  10. Joseph Esther Elo – Women’s 400m, 4 x 400m Relay
  11. Oghonogor Prestina Oluchi – Women’s Long Jump
  12. Ofili Favour – Women’s 200m
  13. Oginmakinju Omolara – Women’s 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)
  14. Olajide Olayinka – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay
  15. Olatoye Oyesade – Women’s Hammer Throw
  16. Onojuvwevwo Ella – Women’s 400m
  17. Onyekwere Chioma – Women’s Discus Throw
  18. Usoro Ruth – Women’s Long Jump.

Badminton

  1. Opeyori Anuoluwapo

Basketball

  1. Adeyeye Adebola
  2. Amukamara Promise
  3. Balogun Elizabeth
  4. Ebo Lauren
  5. Ejiofor Blessing
  6. Enabosi Nicole
  7. Igbokwe Rita
  8. Kalu Ezinne
  9. Kunaiyi-Akpanah Pallas
  10. Musa Murjanatu
  11. Okonkwo Amy
  12. Okoro Ifunanya
  13. Taiwo Olaoluwatomi

Boxing

  1. Olaore Olaitan – Men’s Heavyweight 92kg
  2. Ogunsemilore Cynthia – Women’s Lightweight 60kg

Canoeing

  1. Bello Ayomide – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m
  2. Otuedo Beauty – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m

Cycling

  1. Ese Ukpeseraye

Football

  1. Abiodun Deborah
  2. Ajibade Rasheedat
  3. Alozie Michelle
  4. Demehin Blessing
  5. Echegini Jennifer
  6. Ihezue Chinwendu
  7. Kanu Uchenna
  8. Macleans Chinonyerem
  9. Nnadozie Chiamaka
  10. Ohale Osinachi
  11. Okeke Chidinma
  12. Okoronkwo Esther
  13. Oluehi Tochukwu
  14. Onumonu Ifeoma
  15. Oshoala Asisat
  16. Payne Nicole
  17. Payne Toni
  18. Ucheibe Christy
  19. Ademola Morufa
  20. Alani Jumoke
  21. Monday Gift
  22. Otu Regina

Swimming

  1. Sijuade Oluwatobiloba
  2. Nwandu Adaku

Taekwondo

  1. Anyanacho Elizabeth – Women’s -67kg

Table Tennis

  1. Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
  2. Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
  3. Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
  4. Fatima Bello – Women’s Singles

Weightlifting

  1. Lawal Rafiatu – Women’s -59kg
  2. Eze Joy Ogbonne – Women’s -71kg

Wrestling

  1. Mutuwa Ashtoib – Men’s Freestyle – 125kg
  2. Ogunsanya Christiana – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
  3. Adekuoroye Odunayo – Women’s Freestyle -53kg
  4. Kolawole Esther – Women’s Freestyle -62kg
  5. Oborodudu Blessing – Women’s Freestyle -68kg
  6. Reuben Hannah – Women’s Freestyle -76kg
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