Two Nigerian boxers, Cynthia Ogunsemilore and Adams Olaore have arrived Paris, France, for the 2024 Olympic Games which will begin on Friday July, 26.
Both boxers will compete in the male and female category respectively.
Olaore will compete in the men’s heavyweight (92kg) division, while Ogunsemilore will compete for honours in the women’s (60kg) category.
The other boxer, Dolapo Omole, a 57kg fighter was forced to withdraw from the games due to an injury sustained in training.
Olaore and Ogunsemilore will hope to end Nigeria’s 28-year medal drought in boxing.
It would be recalled that Donkan Dokiwari was the last Nigerian to win a medal at the games.
Dokiwari claimed bronze in the super heavyweight category at the 1996 Olympic Games.
The 1996 Olympics have proven to be the best outing for team Nigeria at the Olypics with the team claiming two Gold medal and three bronze medals