President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, and the Technical Director of the federation, Gabriel Okon, have expressed confidence in the country’s 92-athlete contingent for the third Confederation of Africa Athletics U-18 and U-20 championships which begins on Wednesday (today), in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Over 800 athletes from 50 countries are expected to take part in this championships.
The Nigerian team for the event has 51 male and 41 female athletes, as the country hosts about 40 African nations for the championships.
West Africa table tennis championships serves off in Lagos
The battle for regional supremacy begins on Wednesday (today) as West Africa’s table tennis powerhouses converge at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, for the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships.
This prestigious tournament, serving as a qualifier for the 2025 African Championships set to take place later this year in Kigali, Rwanda, will see Nigeria—the host nation—compete against top teams from across the region in both team and singles events over the next four days.
Table Tennis Festival At The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
■ July 16 to 19 – ITTF Africa West Regional Championships
■ July 22 to 26 – WTT Contender
■ July 27 to August 3 – ITTF Africa Youth Championships
■ August 4 to 5 – ITTF Africa Youth Cup
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