Paris 2024: Nigeria returns to Olympic Boxing event in style
It was a glorious return to the Olympics as Nigerian boxers missed out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as the finished with three gold medals and three bronze medals.
By Olusola Adebayo
It was jubilation galore in the Nigeria camp at the Africa Boxing Qualification tournament in Dakar Senegal after three boxers secured their place at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
It was a glorious return to the Olympics as Nigerian boxers missed out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as the finished with three gold medals and three bronze medals.
The Nigerian duo of Adam Olaore and Joshua Omole won their respective finals to secure two quota places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today.
The last day of the African Qualification Boxing Tournament in Dakar saw Adam Olaore defeat Mohammed Houmri of Algeria in the men’s under-92 kilograms category.
Olaore, the reigning African champion, denied Houmri a chance to appear at back-to-back Olympics with a 4-0 win in the final.
Joining him was Joshua Omole Dolapo who grabbed a spot in the men’s under-57kg after a tight battle with Fikremariyam Leta of Ethiopia.
Despite starting on the front foot, Omole won the bout 3-2 on split decision with Leta’s speed often troubling the Nigerian.
MALE
Omole Dalapo Joshua Gold (Olympian)
Featherweight.
Olaore Olaoitan Adams__Gold (Olympian)
Heavyweight.
FEMALE
Cynthia Ogunsemilore__Gold (Olympian)… lightweight.
Oyesiji Adeola Omowunmi (Bronze)…Flyweight
Ojo Nene Joy __(Bronze)…Featherweight
Patricia Mbata __(Bronze)…Middleweight.
