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Aruna, Ejike To Captain Team Nigeria In Japan
Table tennis sensation Aruna Quadri will lead Team Nigeria to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, while Lucy Ejike will lead the Paralympics Team.
According to the Director FEAD Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the African Number one who became the first African to reach the quarterfinal round of the table tennis event at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil was selected to lead the athletes during the National Sports Federations meeting held in Abuja.
The 2014 World Table Tennis Player of the Year who is making his third Olympics appearance will be assisted by the captain of the women basketball team Adaora Elonu.
Commonwealth wrestling medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye will be the flag bearer during the opening ceremony, while African record holder in the long jump Ese Brume will bear the flag during the closing ceremony.
Lucy Ejike who will be competing in the Para powerlifting will Captain Team Nigeria to the Paralympics Games.
Meanwhile, the first batch of Team Nigeria contingent is expected to depart the country to Japan on Tuesday, July 6 while the second batch departs July 13, 2021.
For the Paralympic Games, Team Nigeria will depart on August 8, for a 14-day Pre-Games Training Camp (PGTC) in Kisarazu.
Team Nigeria will compete in nine Sports at the Olympics and four Sports in the Paralympics. Weightlifting has been excluded following the failure of its athletes to meet the standard.3-2
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FRSC Female Team wins Ardova Premier League, secures Ticket 2025 Africa Cup Winners Competition
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Female Handball Team has made history by winning the Ardova Premier League for the fifth time, and securing a continental ticket to represent Nigeria in the 2025 Africa Cup Winners Competition. This achievement is a testament to the team’s hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport.
Elated by the victorious outing, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed while receiving the trophy from the team, commended their tenacity, unmatched talent and excellent skills.
He pledged his continual support to sporting activities so as to encourage fitness amongst personnel.
The Handball Team emerged unbeaten in the tournament having played a total of 18 matches and won all.
Among the trophies won by the Corps sporting teams in 2024 include; NUJ FCT Correspondent Chapel football tournament, Corps Marshal 1st Edition Paramilitary football competition, gold in the mixed doubles of the Rock-city Badminton Championship (Governor’s Cup) in Jos, and 3 bronze medals in the Comptroller General of Custom Military/ Paramilitary Wrestling Championship in October, 2024.
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