Team Nigeria’s largest-ever Olympic squad leaves Paris 2024 without a medal

Team Nigeria made history with its largest Olympic squad ever at Paris 2024, featuring 88 athletes.

Despite the high participation, the team left without a medal, sparking discussions on the effectiveness of sports programmes and athlete support.

Peak performance was in 1996, but recent Games show a trend towards greater participation

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1952 - 2024
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