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Nigeria’s track and field contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been unveiled by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, featuring a formidable roster of 35 athletes poised to compete across various disciplines.
Among the male sprinters are Favour Ashe, Godson Brume, and Kayinsola Ajayi, set to ignite the track in the 100-metre event. Udodi Onwuzurike will bring his speed to the 200-metre race, while Chidi Okezie and Samuel Ogazi will challenge in the demanding 400-metre discipline.
Edose Ibadin will carry Nigeria’s hopes in the 800m, and Ezekiel Nathaniel will showcase his prowess in the 400m hurdles.
In the field events, Prosper Chinecherem and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi aim for glory in the javelin and shot put, respectively.
On the women’s side, sprinters like Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Tima Godbless will represent Nigeria in the 100m and 200m events, while Ella Onojuvwevwo and Esther Elo Joseph will compete in the challenging 400m.
Tobi Amusan will bring her expertise to the 100-metre hurdles, and Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor will leap into action in the long jump. High jump specialist Temitope Adesina and hammer thrower Sade Olatoye add depth to Nigeria’s field event lineup.
The relay teams, both men’s and women’s, are poised to deliver thrilling performances, showcasing Nigeria’s speed and teamwork on the track.
With a history of consistent participation in the Olympics since their debut in Helsinki in 1952, Nigeria’s contingent of 82 athletes across various sports underscores the country’s commitment to excellence on the global sporting stage.
As the Paris 2024 Olympics draw near, expectations are high for Nigeria’s track and field athletes to shine, inspired by a legacy of achievement and national pride.
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Men’s 100m: Favour Ashe, Godson Brume, Kayinsola Ajayi
Men’s 200m: Udodi Onwuzurike
Men’s 400m: Chidi Okezie, Samuel Ogazi
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As Bukayo Saka stepped up for the penalty against Switzerland, a lot of the England staff were conscious of the weight on his shoulders. Some tried not to mention it, but it did hang there. He had taken many for Arsenal in response to that Euro 2020 miss, but it was nothing like this.
“I know there’s a lot of nervous people watching, like my family…” Saka himself said afterwards. That’s enough of a thought to flash through your mind in itself.
He was not thinking of any of it in the moment, though. It was also why Gareth Southgate and the England staff were fully confident in him. They’d gone through so many preparation processes as a group. There was also Saka’s individual character, and quality. They didn’t need to mention it, because they knew he was ready.
“It is something I embrace,” Saka said. “You fail once, but I’m the sort of guy who wants to put myself in that position again.” He learned from experience, and excelled. “I kept my cool and scored my penalty.”
The joyous smile of his celebration showed a lot of other emotions, all of them wholesome and uplifting. Saka of course did more than keep cool in that moment. He’d scored the goal that got England that far, saving the team with inspired individual brilliance. In moments like this, it is inevitable that wider narratives are constructed around the decisive player, but Saka’s performance is reflective of something deeper with England. It may yet take them all the way.
He’s a personification of their resolve. That is over the three years since Euro 2020, and also the resilience in just getting through games like this, and getting through the tournament.
There is still so much to fault in this team, after all. None of the formations have yet worked, including the imbalanced one at the start of this game. England still retreat so needlessly in matches, and it still looks like a proper team of stature could punish them. Even in the quarter-final, Switzerland created so many openings in the final 10 minutes of extra time. That flurry alone felt like more than England have produced in almost this entire tournament. That can be witnessed in those stats about three successive shots on target, resulting in three goals over four hours of football.
There is so much for opposition sides to scrutinise. What you can’t fault, however, is this new resilience. That’s why it’s so important to have a player like Saka, who displays it when required.
The goal was a genuine moment of tournament genius. England needed something to stay in the competition as the match ticked into the final 10 minutes, and he didn’t just do what was necessary. He did something special. It was all the best of Saka, from the smart running, the link-up, the run and then the arrowed finish. We have seen that a lot for Arsenal, but usually from much further in. This was the long shot required. Saka duly went even bigger for the big moment.
And all this, of course, from playing what was notionally an unfamiliar position at wing-back.
“He’s a dream to work with,” Southgate beamed. “He’s a fabulous boy. Such a good professional, so much fun to be around. He does an amazing job for the team with and without the ball.”
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Portugal manager, Roberto Martinez, has said that no individual decisions have been made on the international futures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe after their loss to France at Euro 2024 at the weekend.
Both players have been a regular feature in the Portugal side throughout the tournament, with 39-year-old Ronaldo playing every minute of both the shootout win over Slovenia in the last 16 and the defeat on penalties by France in the quarter-finals.
Pepe has also made history at the tournament, becoming the oldest player in European Championship history aged 41.
The pair shared a long embrace on the pitch after Friday’s loss, with Pepe in tears as Ronaldo consoled him.
“His tears are frustration,” said Martinez. “Pepe is a role model in Portuguese football. What he did tonight and in the tournament will stay with us for the next generations.”
When asked whether the two players had just featured for Portugal for the final time, Martinez answered: “No. Everything is too raw. We are still suffering the defeat.
“There’s no individual decisions at this point”
Ronaldo has endured a difficult tournament, with his place in the side constantly questioned as he failed to score in any of his five appearances.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward was left in tears after missing an extra-time penalty after Slovenia, although he made amends by scoring in the shootout as Portugal went through.
But he again cut a frustrated figure during the defeat by France, and now there are doubts over whether he will play for his country again.
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Former African record holder in the men’s 100m, Olusoji Fasuba, has strongly recommended an overhaul of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)by getting rid of officials whose only aim is to secure positions.
A member of the Nigerian bronze medal-winning team in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Olympic Games, Fasuba made this observation on the back of the country’s average outing at the recent African Senior Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon, where it finished third behind South Africa and Kenya with five gold, four silver and four bronze medals.
In a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Fasuba recalled some of his continental exploits and advised the country to first focus on conquering Africa and shift focus from conquering the Olympics.
“Looking back at my first championship in 2004, held in Congo Brazzaville, I had no idea that I would go on to win the African Championship 100m event three times. My journey continued with victories in Mauritius in 2006 and Ethiopia in 2008,” stated the UK-based whose African record of 9.85 seconds stood for many years until Akani Simbine broke it in July 2021 with 9.84 seconds.
He continued, “As a nation, we are so focused on conquering the Olympics, yet we haven’t fully conquered Africa. It’s crucial for us to return to the drawing board and genuinely listen to those who can lead us to success, rather than individuals whose primary aim is to secure positions as officials. Our athletes have the potential, but we need the right support and guidance to truly excel on the continental stage and beyond.”
Fasuba won the African Championships in 100 metres in 2004, won the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games behind Asafa Powell, and was the indoor world champion over 60 metres in 2008, becoming the first African to complete the feat.
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