Nigeria’s Paralympians begin final preparations in Germany ahead of Paris 2024
Nigeria’s athletes have begun their final preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with an intensive training camp in Saarbrucken, Germany.
The Nigerian contingent, including athletes and officials, will spend 10 days in the German city before heading to Paris, France, for the Paralympic Games. Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Sports, confirmed the team’s arrival at the training camp and highlighted the importance of this final phase of preparation.
In a statement, Mrs. Ajayi conveyed that Mrs. Thecla Opara, the General Team Manager and Deputy Chef de Mission, has arrived at the Saarbrucken training camp to oversee the athletes’ progress and boost their morale. Mrs. Opara emphasized the critical role the athletes play in representing the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians.
“Our visit here is to emphasize to you that you are carrying the hope and aspirations of all Nigerians, and that Nigerians are all behind you and are wishing you a successful outing,” Mrs. Opara said during her visit to the camp.
She expressed satisfaction with the facilities and the training being conducted, urging the athletes and their coaches to approach the Paralympics with the resilience and patriotism that Nigerian athletes are renowned for.
“The camp is going on well. They have standard facilities, and the camp is going on well,” Mrs. Opara noted, encouraging the team to strive for podium finishes in the upcoming Games.
The training camp will continue until August 22, after which the athletes will depart for Paris to compete in the main events of the 2024 Paralympic Games.
