Paralympic Kickstarts: Everything You Need To Know About Team Nigeria and The Competition

Football News- Tokyo Paralympics Kickstarts: Everything You Need To Know About Team Nigeria and The Competition

Toyko is again, the destination of choice as the summer Paralympics returns in to illuminate our screens. These are some of the things to know about this unique competition: infoguidenigeria

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WHEN IS IT STARTING?

The opening ceremony is scheduled for August 24th (live at 7 a.m. EST on NBCSN with a primetime broadcast at 7 p.m.).

ARE WE GOING TO SEE THE FANS?

The corona-virus situation in Japan has ruled out the fans in almost all the events, just like the Olympics.

HOW MANY GOLD MEDALS ARE UP FOR GRABS

539 gold medals

HOW MANY SPORTS WILL BE DISPLAYED?

22 sports:

Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Boccia
Canoe Sprint
Cycling Road
Cycling Track
Equestrian
Football 5-a-side
Goalball
Judo
Powerlifting
Rowing
Shooting
Sitting Volleyball
Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Triathlon
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Fencing
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Tennis

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WHAT IS THE STORY OF TEAM NIGERIA?

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games will be Nigeria’s eighth consecutive appearance after her maiden appearance at Barcelona 1992.

HOW DID TEAM NIGERIA PERFORM IN THEIR LAST OLYMPICS?

Nigeria had her most successful outing at Rio 2016, finishing as Africa’s best team and 17th overall in the world. The team crescendoed with eight gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. Dollar to Naira Today

WHO IS TEAM NIGERIA’S CAPTAIN?

Lucy Ejike. She has wealth of experience going to the Paralympic Games, having won 5 medals: 3 Golds a d 2 Silver since her first participation in Sydney 2000.

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