Tobi Amusan will have the the honour of carrying Team Nigeria’s flag in the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Amusan, the reigning world champion in the 100m hurdles, is one of Nigeria’s brightest medal prospects in Paris.
Similarly, badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has been named team captain.
Opeyori, on the other hand, is an experienced badminton player who has been representing Nigeria since 2017.
The 26-year-old won the African Championships and African Games in the singles event in 2019 and also competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
As the team captain, Opeyori will play a crucial role in providing leadership and guidance to the Nigerian team contingent in Paris, drawing on his international experience to inspire his teammates to achieve their best results.
The 2024 Olympic Games will officially kick-off in Paris on Friday.
