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AFRICAN BEACH GAMES 2023: Nigeria Teqball Contingent Arrives Hammamet

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3 years ago

June 21, 2023

…Set to conquer Africa

Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian Teqball delegation arrived Hammamet, a city located in the South-Eastern section of Cap Bon a popular destination for swimming and water sports and is one of the primary tourist destinations in Tunisia hosting the 2023 African Beach Games.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head, Competitions, Communications and ICT Promise Uwaeme revealed that, the Athletes and team official have already settled at the El Mouradi El Menzah Hotel and will have a lite walkout later in this evening at the Yasmine Hammamet beach (Teqball Arena) and a full training session tomorrow.

The Teqball event is scheduled to start on Friday 23rd June 2023 with a Technical Meeting and organised training sessions for all the participating countries between 14:00 – 18:00Hr (local time) and the games will start on Saturday 24th June 2023 with the Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles (Group Stage and Knockout stage).

Speaking with newsmen, the Head of Technical and Education – Nigeria Teqball Federation and leader of delegation, Mr. Abdul Bajeh said, “We are thrilled to be here in Hammamet to represent our beloved country in the Teqball event and qualify for the World Beach Games in Indonesia, Bali 2023”.

“The Athletes are in high spirit and by the grace of God, they will not only win medals but they will qualify for the World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia that will hold in August this year”, he added.

The team captain Victor Oyemade reassured the president of the federation Engr. Habu Gumel and Nigerians that they are ready to take Africa by storm. “We sincerely thank the federation for this opportunity to represent Nigeria and we promise to bring back gold medals in all the three events and qualify for the World Beach Games in Asia”, Oyemade stated.

The Nigeria Olympic Committee and the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports is on ground providing all the necessary support to team Nigeria.

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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress

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8 hours ago

October 28, 2026

The Gleamer

The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.

Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.

The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.

Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.

“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.

Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.

The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.

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