The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced a 358-strong contingent that will represent the nation at the upcoming 13th African Games. These athletes will compete across 25 different sports, aiming to bring home glory for Nigeria.
Games Details:
- Dates: March 8th to March 23rd, 2024
- Location: Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, Ghana
- Athlete Accreditation: Completed on March 4th, 2024
Team Breakdown by Sport:
Several sports boast a significant Nigerian presence:
- Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Karate: 14 athletes each
- Arm Wrestling: 15 athletes
- Weightlifting & Badminton: 12 athletes each
- Boxing: 11 athletes
- Judo: 10 athletes
- Scrabble: 8 athletes
Further Details:
- Arm Wrestling – 15 athletes
- Athletics – 50
- Badminton – 12
- Basketball 3 x 3 – 4 female
- Beach Volleyball – 4
- Boxing – 11
- Chess – 4
- Cricket – 15
- Cycling – 12
- Hockey – 32
- Football – 40
- Handball – 14
- Judo – 10
- Karate – 14
- Mixed Marrial Arts – 4
- Rugby – 16
- Scrabble – 8
- Swimming – 4
- Table Tennis – 10
- Taekwondo – 14
- Tennis – 8
- Triathlon – 4
- Volleyball – 24
- Weightlifting – 12
- Wrestling – 14
The press release included a breakdown of athletes by sport.
This announcement highlights Nigeria’s commitment to the African Games and its intention to compete fiercely across a wide range of sporting disciplines.
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