All eyes are on Nigerian athletes Favour Ofili and wrestler Blessing Oborududu as they lead Team Nigeria’s quest for their first medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
The spotlight will also be on other several athletes across different events as they aim to make their mark on Day 11 of the competition.
Favour Ofili will compete in the final of the 200-meter event, aiming to finish on the podium.
Wrestler Blessing Oborududu is poised to potentially secure Nigeria’s first medal in her bronze match at 5:15 PM Nigerian time.
In the Long Jump event, medal hopeful Ese Brume will look to surpass her performance from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Meanwhile, Ella Onojuvwevwo will compete in the 400-meter repechage round, seeking a spot in the semi-finals.
Udodi Onwuzurike will also have a chance to advance in the 200-meter repechage round.
Here’s the comprehensive schedule for Team Nigeria on Tuesday, August 6, 2024:
Canoe Sprint, Stade d’eau vive Vaires-sur-Marne
10:00 – Women’s Canoe Double 500m Heats – Ayomide Powei Bello, Beauty Akinaere Otuedo
Athletics, Stade de France
9:20 – Men’s Javelin Throw qualification – Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi
10:15 – Women’s Long Jump
qualification – Ruth Usoro, Ese Brume, Prestina Ochonogor
10:20 – Women’s 400m repechage round – Ella Onojuvwevwo
11:30 – Men’s 200m repechage round – Udodi Onwuzurike
18:35 – Men’s 400m semifinal – Samuel Ogazi
20:40 – Women’s 200m final – Favour Ofili
Wrestling, Champ-de-Mars Arena
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17:15 – Wrestling – Blessing Oborududu, Bronze medal match.
