Table tennis star, Bello, qualifies for Paris Olympics
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Fatima Bello, has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics holding in France.
Ms Bello joined the duo of Edem Offiong and Olajide Omotayo, who both qualified for the Games on Friday at the African Olympic qualifying event in Kigali.
Ms Bello, who secured a maiden ticket to the Games, fought hard to defeat Algeria’s Lynda Loughrabi 4-2 in the women’s final of the tournament on Saturday.
(NAN)
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