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Year in Review: The birth of a new era in Nigerian Badminton and the highs of 2024

The year 2024 will be etched in the annals of Nigerian badminton history as a watershed moment marked by historic achievements and impressive performances on the continental and global stages. The players, lovers, faithfuls, enthusiasts, and other stakeholders will be filled with excitement when they reflect on the year, and Afrosport helps review the biggest moments in badminton in 2024. African Championships in Egypt The...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Opeyori loses opening game in men’s badminton singles

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Opeyori exits badminton men’s singles after two defeats

by Ibikunle Salako

31 July 2024

Team Nigeria captain Anuoluwapo Opeyori's journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics came to an end on Wednesday following another defeat in his second game in the badminton men's singles. The number one ranked player in Africa was beaten 2-0 in straight sets by China's Li Shi Feng, who is ranked 6th in the world. Opeyori lost his opening Group N game to Switzerland's Tobias Kuenzi on Tuesday,...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Opeyori loses opening game in men’s badminton singles

by Ibikunle Salako

31 July 2024

Team Nigeria captain and the country’s only representative in the badminton tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, suffered a 2-0 defeat in his opening game in the men’s singles on Tuesday. The 27-year-old fought valiantly but just fell short to Switzerland’s Tobias Kuenzi, who won the encounter 22-20, 21-14 in straight sets after 41 minutes of action at the La Chapelle Arena Court...

Paris 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron declares Olympic Games open

by Bayo Adegboyega

26 July 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics officially got underway on Friday, with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, declaring the event open. The parade of nations took place outside a stadium for the first time, with boats carrying athletes through the centre of Paris on the infamous River Seine. French flag bearers Florent Manaudou and Mélina Robert-Michon took the Olympic Oath on behalf of all Paris 2024 athletes,...

Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan named Nigeria’s flag bearer, Opeyori selected team captain

by Bayo Adegboyega

23 July 2024

World record holder Tobi Amusan has been selected as Nigeria's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Ogun state-born hurdler, will lead the Nigerian contingent when the opening ceremony takes centre stage on July 26 at the Seine, the city’s main water artery. Amusan is the current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.12...

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Year in Review: The birth of a new era in Nigerian Badminton and the highs of 2024

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Opeyori exits badminton men’s singles after two defeats

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Opeyori loses opening game in men’s badminton singles

Paris 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron declares Olympic Games open

Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan named Nigeria’s flag bearer, Opeyori selected team captain

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