The 2024 edition of the Olympic games might just be the eighth time Nigeria will not win a medal at the competition.
With the Nigeria flag bearer, Tobi Amusan, exiting the Paris 2024 Olympics, the hope for over 200 million citizens is now on a wrestler and cyclist to win the country's first medal at the games.
Recall that Pulse Sports Nigeria earlier reported Tobi Amusan suffered a shock exit from the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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It was the first time in eight years that the 27-year-old has failed to make the final of the women's 100m hurdles at the Olympics.
The 100m hurdles world record holder's semifinal time of 12.55 seconds was not sufficient for her to make the final eight that will battle for a place on the podium.
The Ogun-state-born Nigerian superstar finished a lowly ninth overall, dashing the dreams of an entire nation that had been counting on her to deliver gold.
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12:25 - 09.08.2024
Paris 2024: God please forgive us - Nigerians beg as Tobi Amusan crashes out of Olympics
Calls for forgiveness have filled social media after Tobi Amusan failed to qualify for the final of the Women's 100m hurdles.
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Amuan set the world record of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships, could not replicate that blistering form on the biggest stage.
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11:28 - 09.08.2024
BREAKING: Heartbreak for Nigeria as Tobi Amusan crashes out of Paris 2024 Olympics
World Record holder Tobi Amusan was Nigeria's biggest medal hopeful in the Paris 2024 Olympics but failed to make it to the final.
Nigerians rely on Eze and Ese for the first medal
With Amusan crashing out of the Olympics, Nigeria is now relying on Joy Eze, who will be flying the country's flag in Wrestling and Olympic debutant Ese Ukpeseraye (Cycling).
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These two athletes are the last standing hope for Nigeria, but the odds are stacked heavily against them.
Paris 2024 Olympics, which ends on Sunday, August 11th, might be the eighth time Nigeria will fail to win a medal.