Nigeria's Youth Olympic Team Includes Nwankwo and Kuti
Nigeria is set to participate in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, with a delegation of 19 athletes, including track athlete Rosemary Nwankwo and table tennis player Matthew Kuti. The Games, commencing on 31 October, will be the first Olympic event hosted on African soil.
The Nigerian team comprises 12 women and seven men competing in athletics, boxing, road cycling, swimming, table tennis, and beach volleyball. Athletics will feature prominently with nine athletes, including Treasure Omosiwe and Rita Chisom Ezeh, competing in various events such as the 100m and javelin throw.
In boxing, Shukurat Mayowa will represent Nigeria in the women's 48kg category. The swimming team includes four athletes, while table tennis will see Favour Ojo and Matthew Kuti in action.
The Nigerian beach volleyball team consists of Pamela Bawa and Joy Lawrence. The team will depart Abuja for Dakar on 29 October, with competitions starting on the opening day.
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