President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigerian athletes to the 2024 Paris, France Olympics “to exhibit the resilience, courage, respect, self-control, and good sportsmanship that Nigerians are known for.”
The President said this in a message to the athletes as the Games opened in Paris on Friday, July 26, 2024 with Ms. Tobi Amusan, the current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles flying the country’s flag at the ‘Parade of Nations.’
In his message, the President also assured the “bold and courageous ambassadors,” made up of a total of 88 athletes, including 63 women and 25 men participating in 12 sports, of his full support and that of over 200 million compatriots at home, praying and and cheering for their success.
He sent Team Nigeria his best wishes, and assurances that he will be watching them compete with honour and dedication on the international stage.
He also charged the coaching crew, support staff, and Nigerian spectators who will be watching the Games in Paris to remain worthy ambassadors of the country to the competition that will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024, and that will feature 10, 714 athletes from 206 countries.
