• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

NBF Opens Camp For Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifiers

by Leadership News
2 years ago
in Sport
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has commenced camping for its athletes ahead of the Africa Olympics Qualifying Bouts in Dakar, Senegal, from Sept. 6 to 16.

Advertisement

Akinyele said 14 boxers from seven weight categories are camped at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The Secretary General, NBF, Dapo Akinyele, said the federation has a mandate to ensure that Nigeria qualifies for the Paris 2024 boxing events.

“We have a mandate to ensure that we are in the Olympics this time around after we missed out on the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.

“We have gathered our best athletes for this camp and we expect results from them, this time around we must put all machinery in place to ensure qualification.

RELATED

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

49 minutes ago
WAFCON: Okonjo-Iweala Hails Falcons’ Victory Against Morocco

Gov Radda Hails Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Victory

1 hour ago

“Nigeria is not lacking in terms of talents, we have them in abundance; not forgetting that we have history in boxing with medals in boxing events at the Olympics.

“We will do all it takes to ensure that we succeed this time, but first thing is that we want to qualify for the Olympics first,” he said.

The National Coach of NBF, Anthony Konyegwechie, also said the boxers were in high spirits ahead of the Olympics qualifiers.

“We are training well ahead of the qualifiers and the boxers are all responding well. The spirit in the team is high.

“We do have morning and evening sessions. The morning session starts from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m., while the evening session starts at 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

“We have two camps one here in Nigeria and another one in the U.K, which has two weight categories for Male, 92 kg and Female, 75 kg.

“The weight categories in Nigeria are female, 50 kg, 57 kg, and 60 kg, while the male has 57 kg, 63.5 kg, 71 kg, and 80 kg,” he said.

Konyegwechie restated the need to support the athletes, adding that adequate support for the team would enhance their performances.

“We need more support for the boxers, they need to be well motivated ahead of the qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. We need some modern equipment for training.

“Nothing should derail our ambition of attending the Paris 2024 because we have no excuse based on our pedigree in Africa, especially with the recent bout in Yaounde, Cameroon where Nigeria came 7th.

“At the Africa Boxing Championship in Cameroon, we are able to secure one gold, one silver and two bronze medals with short preparations; now, we have to perform better,” he said.

The boxers are having their training inside the Gym hall of the National Stadium Surulere Lagos.

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

World Athletics Champs: Okpekpe Race Organizers Hail Ebenyo For Silver Medal Feat

Next Post

I Would’ve Given CeeC N120m If She Was Daring — Kiddwaya

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize
Football

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

2025/07/29
WAFCON: Okonjo-Iweala Hails Falcons’ Victory Against Morocco
Sport

Gov Radda Hails Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Victory

2025/07/29
adaora elonu
Sport

D’Tigress Maintains 10-Year Unbeaten Record At Afrobasket After Hard-Fought Win Over Mozambique

2025/07/29
Nwudoh Heads Media Team As FCT FA Unveils Standing Committees
Sport

Excitement Builds As FCT FA League Final Holds On July 30

2025/07/29
Elation As Tinubu Showers Cash, House Gifts, National Honours On Victorious Super Falcons
Sport

NSC Salutes Tinubu For Honouring Super Falcons With National Awards, Generous Rewards

2025/07/29
NPFL: We Will Ensure A Hitch Free Football Season – Elegbeleye
Sport

NPFL Has No Sponsors, Says Elegbeleye

2025/07/29
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives To 57,647 Families In Borno

Firm Unveils Indigenous Mortgage System In Lagos

Delta Gov’t Assures CNG Filling Station Projects On Course

HYPREP To Deepen Collaboration With Stakeholders On Ogoni-Cleanup

Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robbery Suspect, 14 Others In Kano

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

Katsina Gov’t Begins Free Treatment Of Typhoid For Residents

JUST-IN: Okpebholo Suspends Aide, Sacks EDOFEWMA Boss

Why Gombe Tops Ease Of Doing Business – Commissioner

APC Governors Condole With Gov Radda After Road Accident

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.