Nigeria’s contingent at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo credit: thebounce.net

As this year’s Olympic holds in Paris, France, here are members of the Nigerian contingent who will take part in the different categories of sports. These are Wrestling, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Swimming, Football, Canoeing, Boxing, Basketball, Athletics for Women, Athletics for Men. 84 athletes who are to compete in 12 sports at the Paris 2024 Games were confirmed by the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC).

Below are Nigeria’s sports ambassadors

*Boxing

Olaore Olaitan – Men’s Heavyweight 92kg

Ogunsemilore Cynthia – Women’s Lightweight 60kg

Canoeing, Boxing,

Bello Ayomide – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m

Otuedo Beauty – Women’s Sprint C2, 500m

Cycling

Ese Ukpeseraye

*Football

Abiodun Deborah
Ajibade Rasheedat
Alozie Michelle
Demehin Blessing
Echegini Jennifer
Ihezue Chinwendu
Kanu Uchenna
Macleans Chinonyerem
Nnadozie Chiamaka
Ohale Osinachi
Okeke Chidinma
Okoronkwo Esther
Oluehi Tochukwu
Onumonu Ifeoma
Oshoala Asisat
Payne Nicole
Payne Toni
Ucheibe Christy
Ademola Morufa
Alani Jumoke
Monday Gift
Otu Regina

*Swimming

Sijuade Oluwatobiloba
Nwandu Adaku

*Taekwondo

Anyanacho Elizabeth – Women’s -67kg

*Table Tennis

Aruna Quadri – Men’s Singles
Omotayo Olajide – Men’s Singles
Effiong Edem – Women’s Singles
Fatima Bello – Women’s Singles

*Weightlifting

Lawal Rafiatu – Women’s -59kg
Eze Joy Ogbonne – Women’s -71kg

Wrestling

Mutuwa Ashtoib – Men’s Freestyle – 125kg

Ogunsanya Christiana – Women’s Freestyle -53kg

Adekuoroye Odunayo – Women’s Freestyle -53kg

Kolawole Esther – Women’s Freestyle -62kg

Oborodudu Blessing – Women’s Freestyle -68kg

Reuben Hannah – Women’s Freestyle -76kg

*Athletics – Men

Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed

Ajayi Kayinsola – 100m, 4 x 100m Relay

Akintola Alaba Olakunle – 4 x 100m Relay

Amene Dubem – 4 x 100m Relay

Ashe Favour Oghene – Mens 100m

Enekwechi Chukwuebuka – Mens Shotput

Ibadin Edose – Mens 800m

Itsekiri Usheoritse – 4 x 100m Relay

Nathaniel Ezekiel – Mens 400m Hurdles

.Nnamdi Chinecherem – Mens Javelin Throw

Nwachukwu Dubem – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed

Ogazi Samuel – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay

Oghenebrume Godson – Mens 100m, 4 x 100m Relay

Ojeli Ifeanyi Emmanuel – Mens 4 x 400m Relay

Okezie Chidi – Mens 400m, 4 x 400m Relay

Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi – Mens 200m

Sunday Israel Okon – 4 x 400m, 4 x 400m Relay Mixed

*Athletics – Women

Adeshina Temitope Simbiat – Womens High Jump

Amaechi Obiageri Pamela – Women’s Discus Throw

Amusan Oluwatobilola – Women’s 100m

Anumba Ashley – Women’s Discus Throw

Brume Ese – Women’s Long Jump

Chukwuma Rosemary – Women’s 100m

Eyakpobeyan Justina Tiana – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay

George Patience Okon – 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)

Godbless Tima Seikeseye – Women’s 100m, 4 x 100m Relay
Joseph Esther Elo – Women’s 400m, 4 x 400m Relay

Oghonogor Prestina Oluchi – Women’s Long Jump

Ofili Favour – Women’s 200m
Oginmakinju Omolara – Women’s 4 x 400m Relay (Mixed)

Olajide Olayinka – Women’s 4 x 100m Relay

Olatoye Oyesade – Women’s Hammer Throw

Onojuvwevwo Ella – Women’s 400m

Onyekwere Chioma – Women’s Discus Throw

Usoro Ruth – Women’s Long Jump.

Opeyori Anuoluwapo-Badminton

*Basketball

Adeyeye Adebola
Amukamara Promise
Balogun Elizabeth
Ebo Lauren
Ejiofor Blessing
Enabosi Nicole
Igbokwe Rita
Kalu Ezinne
Kunaiyi-Akpanah Pallas
Musa Murjanatu
Okonkwo Amy
Okoro Ifunanya
Taiwo Olaoluwatomi