The Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) says it has invited 16 athletes to camp ahead of the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers in Cameroon and Senegal next November.
The first Olympic Qualifiers will take place from 9th to 12th November, 2023 in Senegal while the second qualifier is billed for 18th to 19th November in Cameroon.
The Technical Director of NJF, Amos Iliya told www.aclsports.com that camp would open in Bauchi on October 28th.
Iliya said that the 16 Judokas comprise eight men and eight women, adding that the five coaches will handle the national camp.
The former National Champion said, “The national camp in Bauchi is to enable the Nigeria Judo Federation train and select Judokas that will represent Nigeria in the forthcoming Olympics qualifiers in Senegal on 9th to 12th of November and in Cameroon from 18th to 19th November.
“For Nigerian to qualify and be on the podium by his grace, the Nigerian Judo Federation has decided to invite 18 judokas and 5 coaches to handle the training camp.
Invited Athletes:
Men- Airueghian Odion Bright (+100kg), Damini Micah (-100kg), Cyprain Miracle (-90kg), Abdulraman Ejeba (-81kg), Samuel Ayowole (-73kg), Taiwo Aremu (-73kg), Michael Agbo (-66kg) and Kehinde Aremu (-66kg).
Women- Mba Chinwe Stellamaris (+78kg), Egiro-Oghene Irene (+78kg), Enku Ewa Ekuta (-63kg), Amara Bella Udeza (-63kg), Immaculate Nelson (-57kg), Miracle Eziedu (-57kg), Franca Audu (-52kg), Charity Jatau (-52kg) and Selere Mathias (-48kg)
Coaches- Suleman Musa, Cathrine Ewa, Toyin Ojo, Christy Aremu and Bobo Igonawari.
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