Joel Ajayi
As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris enters its 11th day, Team Nigeria will have a busy day with 11 athletes competing across three sports: canoe sprint, athletics, and wrestling.
Here’s a breakdown of Nigeria’s event schedule for Tuesday, August 6:
Canoe Sprint (Stade d’eau vive Vaires-sur-Marne)
10:00 a.m. – Women’s Canoe Double 500m Heats – Ayomide Bello and Beauty Otuedo
Track and Field (Stade de France)
10:15 a.m. – Women’s Long Jump qualification – Ruth Usoro, Ese Brume, Prestina Ochonogor
10:20 a.m. – Women’s 400m repechage round – Ella Onojuvwevwo
11:30 a.m. – Men’s 200m repechage round – Udodi Onwuzurike
Men’s Javelin Throw
11:50am – Chinecherem Nnamdi
6:35 p.m. – Men’s 400m semifinal – Samuel Ogazi
8:40 p.m. – Women’s 200m final – Favour Ofili
Wrestling (Champ-de-Mars Arena)
5:15 p.m. – Wrestling – Blessing Oborodudu (Bronze medal match)
Team Nigeria’s athletes will be competing at various times throughout the day, striving for excellence and aiming to secure more medals for the country.
Favour Ofili will be running for gold against a star-studded field in the women’s 200m final. Also wrestler, Blessing Oborodudu will be fighting to win bronze medal, after losing her semi final fight 3-1 on Monday night.
Fans and supporters are encouraged to follow and cheer on their athletes as they represent Nigeria on the world stage.
