The journey to the Japan 2020 Olympics has begun for 11 Nigerian athletes as they have been captured in the latest International Olympic Committee (IOC) scholarship scheme.
The list is headlined by fast rising 100 metres hurdler and reigning Commonwealth gold medallist, Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan and Portugal-based table tennis star, Aruna Quadri.
The deal brokered by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) also include Commonwealth Games wrestling champion in the 53kg category, Odunayo Adekuoroye, Blessing Oborodudu (wrestling) and Nathaniel Glory Onome (athletics), Nathaniel Samson (athletics).
Others include Adeniyi Aminat (wrestling), Adesanmi Oluwatoyin (weightlifting), Italy-based table tennis talent, Omotayo Olajide and taekwondo duo of Adamu Abubakar and Otuadinma Uzoamaka. Read more