Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering sports and football in Nigeria and worldwide. PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Paris, France - The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to commence on July 26 in France.
Nigeria is scheduled to compete in the prestigious tournament. Since the prominent West African nation made its debut in Helsinki 1952, Nigerian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games , except for Montreal 1976 as part of the Congolese-led boycott. A total of 76 Nigerian flagbearers will be competing in at least 11 games in 2024.
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ng highlights the list of sports Nigeria will be participating in at Paris 2024. The following is a list detailing the number of Nigerian athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics: The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has opened its training camp ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Two-time African Games Champion and four-time African Senior Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, is Nigeria’s sole representative in the badminton event at the Games.
Cynthia Ogunsemilore is one of the three boxers to re.