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| Team Nigeria at the opening ceremony |
Team Nigeria concluded its participation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games without winning a single medal, marking its worst outing since the 2012 London Olympics.
Hannah Reuben, the last remaining Nigerian athlete, lost her second-round match in the women's freestyle wrestling 76kg event to Mongolia's Davaanasan Amar Enkh with a score of 5-2, today, Saturday, August 10, 2024
Lack of Preparation and Administrative Lapses
The poor performance of the Nigerian contingent, despite pre-Games expectations, has been attributed to the country's consistently inept sports administration. This was evident in the reckless exclusion of national champion Favour Ofili from the women's 100m race due to administrative errors.
Elimination from Multiple Events
Team Nigeria has been eliminated from 10 events at the Paris 2024 Olympics, either due to losses or administrative lapses. These events include boxing, table tennis, badminton, football, swimming, athletics, high jump, mixed 4x400m relay, discus, and shot put.
Time to Prepare for Los Angeles 2028
The disappointing performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics underscores the need for Nigeria to start preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics immediately, rather than waiting until the last minute.
The country's participation was limited to a few sports, and while the athletes put up creditable performances, they were mostly insufficient to win medals in such a global event.
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