Team Nigeria's poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many describing it as the country
Team Nigeria's poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many describing it as the country's most lacklustre Olympic showing in recent times.
Nigeria’s Olympic contingent no longer has hopes for a medal, individuals of Nigerian descent have achieved success and recognition competing for other countries. With this feat, she becomes the third athlete of Nigerian heritage to win an athletics medal in Paris, as Nigeria struggles to get its first medal.Born in Onitsha, Anambra State, the Nigerian-born athlete was formerly known as Ebelechukwu Agbapuonwu. She won silver for Bahrain in the 400m women’s event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She finished the race in 48.53 seconds, just behind Olympic record-breaker Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic, who clocked an incredible 48.17 seconds.Annette Nneka Echikunwoke matched Eid Naser’s accomplishment by taking home a silver medal for the United States in the women’s hammer throw event.
Team Nigeria's poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many describing it as the country's most lackluster Olympic showing in recent times. This is even as Senator John Owan-Enoh's position as Sports Minister is under increasing pressure following Nigeria's disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics, with many calling…
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