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The 15-man Nigerian Para Table Tennis team began competition at the ITTF Lignano Masters Para Open on Wednesday to help them qualify for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
The Nigerian team has more than 100 playerss and competes in singles, doubles, and a team in three categories over four days.
The competition helps players gain ranking points for entry to the 2024 Games.
The Nigerian team has 2022 Commonwealth Games medalists Isau Ogunkunle, Nasiru Sule, and Faith Obazuaye and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic bronze medalist Tajudeen Agunbiade.
Others include Olufemi Alabi, Victor Farinloye, Kayode Alabi, Bolawa Akingbemisilu, Ibrahim Soares, Faith Obiora, Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi, Maimuna Habib, Kehinde Lawal, Ganiyat Shoremekun and Ahmed Koleosho.
Team captainAgunbiade, pRomanized that his team will make Nigeria proud of Italy.
He also called for support from Nigerians.
“We just want Nigerians to continue to support the special athletes morally and spiritually and by the grace of God we will continue to represent the country and bring glory,” he said.
Leads the team Sunday Odebode.
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