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Her performances at the Festival prompted her selection in the Nigerian team that was sent to train in the United States before the Tokyo Olympic Games. [10] She placed third at the 2021 Nigerian Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials behind George and Knowledge Omovoh which helped secure her place on the Olympic squad. [11]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the Nigerian women’s basketball team defeated Australia 75-62 in their first game. This was the team’s first Olympic game victory in 20 years. [10] The team lost its second game in the tournament 75-54 against the host nation, France. [11]
Aug 1, 2024; Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France; Nigeria head coach Rena Wakama looks on in the first half against France in a women’s group stage game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at ...
Warri Relays & Olympic Trials Sapele, Nigeria [6] 400 m hurdles: 48.42 Ezekiel Nathaniel: 15 May 2022 Big 12 Championships Lubbock, United States 48.00 Ezekiel Nathaniel: 11 May 2024 Big 12 Championships Waco, United States [7] 3000 m steeplechase: 8:58.56 Zacharia Fwangfur: 6 September 1990 Lagos, Nigeria 8:55.78 Soudi Hamajam [a] 14 June 2013 ...
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — Ezinne Kalu made her first four 3-pointers and scored 17 of her 19 points in the first half Monday as Nigeria earned its first win in women's basketball at the ...
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Ezinne Kalu scored 21 points and Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in ...
Nigeria women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the fourth round match in the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. [11] Team roster. Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024. [12] On 10 July, Halimatu Ayinde withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by ...
Nigeria's national team has talent, but is undercut by a lack of resources to maintain a comprehensive program. Strides aside, Nigeria women's basketball faces major hurdles Skip to main content