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Ofili Runs for Gold, Oborodudu Fights for Bronze, 11 Nigerian Athletes in Action, as Olympic Games Enters Day 11

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2 years ago

August 6, 2024

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.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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