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Paris Paralympics: Breakdown of 314 athletes representing 44 African countries

As the world shifts attention to the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Africa will be well represented with 44 countries presenting a total of 314 athletes that will participate in various sports. In comparison to the Paris 2024 Olympics which ended a few weeks ago where nearly 1,000 African athletes participated in various sports, the Paralympics has lesser representation. Despite the hope for success in the French capital,...

Paris 2024 Paralympics: PCN boss confident of surpassing Tokyo 2020 outing

by Bayo Adegboyega

13 August 2024

The President of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria, (PCN), Sunday Odebode, has expressed optimism that Team Nigeria will surpass their Tokyo 2020 Paralympics feat when the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games take centre stage between August 28 and September 8, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian Paralympics contingent departed the country on Monday for Germany where they will be camped ahead of the Games. The PCN President confirmed that...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s men’s 4x400m relay team disqualified from final

by Ibikunle Salako

9 August 2024

Nigeria's men’s 4x400m relay team will no longer compete in the final of the event following a ruling from the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The quartet of Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie have been disqualified from the final for a lane violation after stepping on the line in their semifinal on Friday. Breaking news!! The Nigerian men's 4x400m team...

Paris 2024: Shocker as Tobi Amusan fails to make women’s 100m hurdles final

by Ibikunle Salako

9 August 2024

Nigeria’s biggest hope of a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Tobi Amusan, failed to make the final of the women’s 100m hurdles final after finishing third in Heat 1 of the semifinals earlier today. The 27-year-old world record holder, who didn’t enjoy the best of starts, ran a time of 12.55s to finish behind American Grace Stark (12.39s) and Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas, who...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow out of Olympics in style despite defeat to USA

by Ibikunle Salako

8 August 2024

The D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, can hold their heads high despite an 88-74 defeat to the top-ranked United States in the quarterfinals of the basketball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Nigeria, who were clearly the underdogs heading into the game, made the Americans fight hard to gain victory inside the packed Accor Arena in Paris, with a large part of the crowd...

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Paris Paralympics: Breakdown of 314 athletes representing 44 African countries

Paris 2024 Paralympics: PCN boss confident of surpassing Tokyo 2020 outing

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s men’s 4x400m relay team disqualified from final

Paris 2024: Shocker as Tobi Amusan fails to make women’s 100m hurdles final

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow out of Olympics in style despite defeat to USA

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