Nigerian team arrives in Egypt for Africa Junior Swimming Championship
Team Nigeria has arrived in Egypt for the 16th Africa Junior Swimming Championship, scheduled to hold from Wednesday to Saturday.
The team consisted of 14 swimmers, eight boys and six girls and was led by the president and secretary general of the Nigeria Aquatic Federation (NAF ), Taiwo Oriss, and Chinonye Aliyu, respectively.
Yellow Yeiyah, head coach of the team, and his assistant Labake Oriretan, with some parents of the swimmers, are to be part of the delegation.
Earlier, Aliyu told journalists that the continental championship would serve as preparations ahead of the 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal.
“We have been training in Lagos for over two weeks with seven swimmers. Now, we are joined by some swimmers based in Dubai and the United Kingdom.
“We have received great support from the National Sports Commission (NSC), and we are hopeful of returning home with medals.
“This tournament serves as a preparation ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal in 2026,“ she said.
(NAN)
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