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Taekwondo: Nigeria’s Elizabeth Anyanacho to Make Olympic Debut in Tokyo On Monday
The 21-year-old is the first Nigerian female Taekwondo athlete to qualify for the Olympics in 16 years Elizabeth Anyanacho will on Monday 26th make her Olympic debut when she will face her opponent from Turkey’s Nur Tartar 2:00am Nigerian time.
The 300 Level Statistics undergraduate of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has fought her way to the Olympic Games with a handful of national and international laurels to her credit, including the gold at Beirut Open.
Anyanacho who was seeded 13th in the Olympic ranking, Anyanacho will face fourth seed, Nur Tatar, from Turkey in the 67kg category in her first fight in the round of 16 on July 26.
Speaking from Tokyo on Thursday the Olympian and, Anyanacho mentor, Chika Chukwumerije, said the draw for Taekwondo action just ended in Tokyo venue of ongoing 2020 Olympic Games.
Nigeria’s only Taekwondo athlete Elizabeth Anyanacho will face Turkey’s Nur Tartar on her fight day one slated for Monday July 26, 2021 as 2: 00 am Nigerian time.
“The Taekwondo action will be the first at the Olympics.
“Nur Tarter is a double Olympic Medalist and former World and European Champion while Anyanacho is making her Olympics debut.” he said
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NVBF seeks continuous partnership with Abia Govt after successful 2025 Nat Div 1 & 2
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) have expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of Abia State for their outstanding support and collaboration during the successful hosting of the final phase of the 2025 National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball Leagues.
In a statement signed by Engineer Musa Nimrod, NVBF President, the federation commended Abia State for its warm hospitality and commitment to the development of sports, particularly volleyball.
Nimrod explained that the successful event was a result of the strong partnership between the federation and the state government.
He said, “The Board of Administration of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, on behalf of the entire volleyball community in the country, wishes to express profound gratitude to the Government and people of Abia State for their noble collaboration in organizing the final phase of Division 1 and 2.”
He further highlighted that Abia State is gradually becoming a hub for volleyball in Nigeria.
Nimrod attributed the growth of volleyball to the government’s investment in youth and sports development.
He emphasised the NVBF desire to sustain and strengthen this partnership to further promote volleyball and empower young athletes across the nation.
“The federation remains grateful and looks forward to a more robust and progressive partnership with the Abia State Government in the future.”
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