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Ofili Runs for Gold, Oborodudu Fights for Bronze, 11 Nigerian Athletes in Action, as Olympic Games Enters Day 11
As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris enters its 11th day, Team Nigeria will have a busy day with 11 athletes competing across three sports: canoe sprint, athletics, and wrestling.
Here’s a breakdown of Nigeria’s event schedule for Tuesday, August 6:
Canoe Sprint (Stade d’eau vive Vaires-sur-Marne)
10:00 a.m. – Women’s Canoe Double 500m Heats – Ayomide Bello and Beauty Otuedo
Track and Field (Stade de France)
10:15 a.m. – Women’s Long Jump qualification – Ruth Usoro, Ese Brume, Prestina Ochonogor
10:20 a.m. – Women’s 400m repechage round – Ella Onojuvwevwo
11:30 a.m. – Men’s 200m repechage round – Udodi Onwuzurike
Men’s Javelin Throw
11:50am – Chinecherem Nnamdi
6:35 p.m. – Men’s 400m semifinal – Samuel Ogazi
8:40 p.m. – Women’s 200m final – Favour Ofili
Wrestling (Champ-de-Mars Arena)
5:15 p.m. – Wrestling – Blessing Oborodudu (Bronze medal match)
Team Nigeria’s athletes will be competing at various times throughout the day, striving for excellence and aiming to secure more medals for the country.
Favour Ofili will be running for gold against a star-studded field in the women’s 200m final. Also wrestler, Blessing Oborodudu will be fighting to win bronze medal, after losing her semi final fight 3-1 on Monday night.
Fans and supporters are encouraged to follow and cheer on their athletes as they represent Nigeria on the world stage.
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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