Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Canoeing hopes dashed as Bello and Otuedo crash out

Nigeria’s canoeing duo, Ayomide Powei Bello and Beauty Akinaere Otuedo, saw their Olympic dreams cut short on Thursday, August 8, 2024, after failing to advance to the semifinals of the women’s Canoe Single 200m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Bello finished sixth in the second quarterfinal with a time of 49.24s, while Otuedo came in eighth in the third heat, clocking 1:01.82. Unfortunately, their times were not enough to secure a spot in the next round, bringing an end to their Olympic campaign without a medal.

Meanwhile, Team Nigeria’s quest for a medal continues with Rafiatu Lawal set to begin her weightlifting campaign in the afternoon session, seeking to win the country’s first medal at the Paris Olympics.”