Nigeria’s D’Tigress has been eliminated from the women’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Wednesday, August 7, the team suffered an 88-74 loss to the US in the quarter-finals at the Bercy Arena in Paris.
Nigeria’s path to the quarter-finals was groundbreaking, marking the first time an African team, regardless of gender, reached this stage in an Olympic basketball event. They sealed this milestone with a clear victory against Canada in their last group game. Despite Nigeria’s strong beginning in the Olympics, which included defeating Australia in their first match, they needed help to overcome the experienced American team’s challenge.
Updates for Nigeria
Onojuvwevwo fails to qualify for the Women’s 400m finals
Ella Onojuvwevwo made impressive progress in her events but was later knocked out in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics. She finished in the 6th position with a time of 51.05s in the women’s 400m semifinals.
She went through to the women’s 400m semi-finals after initially missing out on an automatic qualifying spot by placing 6th in the heats. Still, she went into the repechage (rescue) round and finished ahead of other athletes in the race in 50.59s, her second-best this season.
Ukpeseraue fails to qualify for the Women’s Road Race
In a historic debut for Nigeria at the Olympic cycling events, Ese Ukpeseraye’s participation in the Women’s Keirin at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was marked by a valiant effort that ultimately saw her and several other riders fall short of qualifying automatically.
She finished sixth place, which means she will move to the repechage round. This crucial stage gives her another opportunity to stay in the race for Olympic glory.
Other Olympic updates
Salwa Wid Naser
Representing Bahrain, the Nigerian-born 2019 Olympics World Champion Salwa, ran the fastest time to reach the Olympic women’s 400 metres final, finishing in 49.08, her best performance of the season.
Rashisat Adeleke
Rhasidat Adeleke clinched the second spot in her 400-meter semi-final at the Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday evening. The 21-year-old athlete from Dublin recorded a time of 49.95, second only to Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain, the 2019 world champion.
