Kuti and Ojo Lose Opening Matches at Dakar 2026 Games

At the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Nigeria's Matthew Kuti and Favour Ojo began their table tennis campaigns with disappointing results on Day 2. Kuti lost his men's singles preliminary match 3-0 to Hong Kong's Ho Ki Li, while Ojo was defeated 3-1 by Hanka Kodet from Czechia in the women's singles.

These losses put both players in a challenging position, as they now require positive outcomes in their upcoming matches to maintain their chances of progressing in the tournament. Kuti is set to compete against Tunisia's Youssef Aidli next, while Ojo will face Egypt's Yara Elbadawy.

The Nigerian team is represented by 19 athletes across six sports at the Youth Olympic Games, which are being held from October 31 to November 13 in Senegal.