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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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4th African Youth Games: Nigeria Beats Table Tennis Powerhouse Egypt, to Win Mixed Team Gold
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria has claimed a prestigious gold medal in table tennis at the 4th African Youth Games after defeating continental powerhouse Egypt to emerge champions in the mixed team event.
The Nigerian mixed team, represented by Matthew Fabunmi and Ojo Favour, delivered a composed and dominant performance in the final, overcoming Egypt by a convincing 2–0 scoreline to secure the gold medal and confirm Nigeria’s growing strength in youth table tennis.
Nigeria’s journey to the top of the podium was marked by a series of impressive victories.
The team first defeated Tunisia in the quarters to book a place in the semifinals before producing a spirited display to overcome Algeria in a tense and hard-fought semifinal encounter.
The gold medal ceremony added further significance to the achievement, as the Nigerian team was presented with their medals by Engr. Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
This triumph against one of Africa’s traditional table tennis giants highlights the promise of Nigeria’s young athletes and reinforces the country’s commitment to excellence at the continental stage.
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