The Super Falcons will lead a Nigerian contingent of 87 athletes competing in 12 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Sports Ministry announced that a breakdown of the country’s flag bearers at the Olympics, which will get underway with the Super Falcons opening group game against South American champions Brazil on July 25 in Bordeaux.
The breakdown is as follows-
Super Falcons – 18 athletes
Athletics – 35 athletes
Women’s basketball – 12
Wrestling – 6 athletes
Table tennis – 4 athletes
Boxing – 3 athletes
Canoeing – 2 athletes
Aquatics – 2 athletes
Cycling – 1 athletes
The athletes are currently on foreign training tours with the Super Falcons putting finishing touches to their preparations in Sevilla, Spain.
The country will also feature in four sports at the Paralympics.
Sports Minister John Enoh said the contingent have received the full support of the Federal Government to fly high in Paris.
“We have no excuse to fail,” he declared.
“The President has approved the entire budget, and it is now up to us to reciprocate this goodwill by making the nation proud.
“Expectations are high, and I have faith in the abilities of our athletes.”