Olympics: Team Nigeria Still Searching For Medals After Several Losses On Wednesday

Olympics: Team Nigeria Still Searching For Medals After Several Losses On Wednesday 

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Team Nigeria continued to suffer losses particularly in the athletics competition of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, losing out on several fronts in Wednesday evening’s events.

The team had started on a bright note with Oluwatobiloba Amusan breezing into the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres hurdles.

But several losses by midday, including on the wrestling mat, cycling at the velodrome and lost to USA in women's basketball event rounded off nightfall.

Ezekiel Nathaniel failed to make it to the final in the men’s 400m hurdles, finishing fifth in semi-final 1 with a time of 48.65 seconds.

In the men’s 200m semi-finals, Chudi Onwuzurike finished seventh in semi-final 3 after a time of 20.72 secs.

Also, Ella Onojuvwevwo could not advance from the women’s 400m semi-finals after finishing sixth in semi-final 2 with a time of 51.05 secs.

Samuel Ogazi ended Team Nigeria’s day of losses on the Stade de France tracks by losing in the men’s 400m final.

He finished seventh in 44.73 secs. D'Tigress despite their efforts failed to beat the defending champions USA women's basketball national team in the quarterfinal of the competition losing 74-88.

Team Nigeria will continue its hustling for medals on the athletics tracks on Thursday in the women’s 4x100m relay round 1.