Team Nigeria athletes for Paris Olympics unveiled 

A team of 84 Nigerian athletes is set to represent the nation at the Paris Olympics, scheduled to kick off on July 26. These athletes will compete across 12 different sports in this global celebration of sportsmanship.

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, Canoeing, cycling, taekwondo, table tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, and swimming.

Tony Nezianya, the Press Officer of Team Nigeria, released the list of athletes, who 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 Bordeaux for their football event being held in cities outside Paris.

Here is the list of the Team Nigeria contingent members ready to showcase their talent and represent their country on the global stage:

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The teams are : Basketball Team: 12; Athletics: 35 female football, table tennis, 4; wrestling, 5; boxing, 2; swimming, 2; Taekwondo, 1 and  Badminton, 1, bring the entire  team contingent to 84 in total.

TEAM NIGERIA FINAL LIST OF ATHLETES

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

WOMEN’S 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

WOMEN’S 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