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Paris 2024: Team Nigeria settles in games village ahead of 2024 Paralympics

The 35-member contingent, which includes 23 athletes, seven coaches, and five medical personnel, reached the Games Village on Thursday after completing their training camp in Germany.

Suleiman Isah, the Secretary General of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), informed journalists that PCN President, Sunday Odebode, welcomed the team upon their arrival. Isah stated,

“The Team Nigeria arrived today from Germany, where they had been preparing for weeks.

The PCN President and I received the team, and they are now settling in. Training is set to begin tomorrow.”

Nasiru Sule, the head coach of Team Nigeria and a bronze medalist in table tennis from the Atlanta Paralympics, expressed confidence in the team’s readiness.

He noted, “The atmosphere is calm and conducive.

All the athletes are eager to compete and make the country proud. They have trained vigorously and are highly motivated.”

Sule added that the athletes are determined and well-prepared, thanks to the thorough planning and focus of the PCN leadership during the training camp.

“We are in high spirits and ready for the challenge. While I cannot predict the exact number or color of medals,

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