Delta Queens head coach Tosan Blackson has come to the defense of Randy Waldrum over the Super Falcons’ Olympic squad, asserting that the selected players are indeed deserving of their places.
Robo Queens chairman and head coach Emmanuel Osahon has voiced his concerns over the omission of domestic players from the Super Falcons’ squad for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, Bay FC has celebrated Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala after she was chosen to represent Nigeria at the Olympics.
Defenders Michelle Alozie and Esther Okoronkwo have arrived at the Super Falcons’ 2024 training camp in Seville, Spain.
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has announced that work is on with the Nigerian Olympic Committee and other relevant federations to finalize Team Nigeria’s preparations for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Nigerian Athletics dominated at the 2024 African Games
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Four Team Nigeria Relay teams have booked spots for the Olympic Games
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The Paris 2024 Games starts next month
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeria’s relay Athletic teams are to embark on a strategic training camp in Germany.
The team will undergo an intensive three-week training camp in Germany to refine their baton exchanges before heading to Paris for the Games, according to Ministry sources.
Nigeria has secured qualification for four relay events, with hopes high for a historic fifth qualification if the women’s 4x400m team secures their spot at the Olympics.
The Nigerian contingent will depart for Germany following the African Championships in Douala.
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88 Athletes including team sports will fly Nigeria’s flag in Paris
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Team Nigeria will compete in 11 Sports
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The Olympic Games commences in July 26
Ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics, the Federal Ministry of Sports Development has announced the commencement of intensive preparations.
Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, revealed this development during a ministerial strategic technical meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.
The meeting, attended by Federation Presidents, Secretaries, and Technical directors of the 11 Olympic-bound sports, emphasized the crucial role of preparation in ensuring Team Nigeria’s success at the Games.
Sen. Enoh underscored the significance of proper training regimes and assured stakeholders that no effort would be spared to optimize athletes’ performance.
To facilitate rigorous training, Team Nigeria will establish training camps in three states—Lagos, Bayelsa, Oyo—and the Federal Capital Territory.
These camps will serve as hubs for honing athletes’ skills and fostering team cohesion ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Following the domestic camp, athletes will embark on foreign training tours to further enhance their readiness for the global competition.
The Minister also revealed plans for training tours in countries with proximity to France, including Germany, Spain, Italy, and the United States.
With 88 athletes already qualified for the Olympics and others in the midst of the qualification process, Team Nigeria is poised to field a formidable contingent at the Paris Olympics scheduled from July 26 to August 11.
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