Nigeria flies Flag high at 2018 Commonwealth Games

With 90 athletes and 45 officials, Nigeria is in full swing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia - Gold Coast 2018. Athletics expert Blessing Okagbare was the flag bearer as delegates made their parade at the opening ceremony. Nigeria participated in the Games for the first time in 1940 in Auckland, New Zealand, and since then the country has always returned with a medal. Australia's matches are Nigeria's 14th appearance, competing against 70 other nations. Participating in events such as athletics, weightlifting, wrestling and boxing, the country hopes to return with a treasure chest of medals.

 

1. Members of team Nigeria includes Blessing Oborududu, Odunaya Adekuonoye,Segun Toriola, Seye Ogunlewe, Aruna Quadri,  Fatima Yakubu, and Sinive Boltic.

See photos of the team below:

 

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