Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC)
A team of 84 Nigerian athletes are to represent the nation in 12 different sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics which begins officially on Friday.
The country’s athletes to the global celebration of sportsmanship are largely female, with significant presence from female soccer and basketball teams.
The team will also be participating in Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Wrestling, Weightlifting, and Swimming.
Tony Nezianya, the Press Officer of Team Nigeria, who released the list of the athletes as ratified by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Federal Ministry of Sports on Thursday, disclosed that they had started moving into the Games Village in Paris from their training base in Germany.
Nezianya, however, said that it was with exception of the national female soccer team, the Super Falcons, who had relocated to Bordeaux for their football event which was held in cities outside Paris.
The final list below:
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 Lovina 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
WEIGHLIFTING
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
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 Single
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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