24 Nigerian athletes set for training camp in Germany ahead of Paralympic Games

After the dismal performance of Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics, 24 athletes from the country are expected to travel to Germany on a training camp ahead of the Paralympics.

Nigeria has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, though it has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.

At the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games, Nigeria won 10 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze), bringing its total number of medals to 80.

The Paralympic Committee Nigeria is packaging a documentary for Team Nigeria Para athletes ahead of their training tour departure to Saarbrucken, Germany, on the 12th and 13th of August. 2024.

President of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), Sunday Odebode, who disclosed this in Lagos, said the two-day documentary would take place between the 12th and 13th of August 2024.

Odebode, who has been visiting the athletes in camp to donate some items to boost their wellness, said the documentary is another way of showcasing the potential aspects of Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes as they head to Paris for the Games.

A total of 24 athletes drawn from four sports will represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

The sports include Para Athletics, Para-Badminton, Para Powerlifting, and Para Table Tennis.

A breakdown shows that Athletics has 5, Badminton 2, Powerlifting 9, and Table Tennis 8.

The contingent will depart to Germany in two batches. The first batch will move on Monday, 12th August, while the last batch leaves on Tuesday, 13th August. 2024.

The Paralympic Games is organized for special athletes, with Nigeria expected to win medals at the end of his year’s edition, especially in para powerlifting.