Nigeria's Olympic flag-bearer for Paris 2024 is Tobi Amusan

Tobi Amusan, the holder of the world record, has been chosen to represent his nation as the flagbearer in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Amusan’s designation is remarkable for Nigerian athletics because it makes her the first recipient of this honor in the past 20 years for track and field athletes.

A tweet by Making of Champions on social media platform X on Tuesday said, “Tobi Amusan has been named as Nigeria’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of #Paris2024 #Olympics – she becomes the first athlete from Athletics in 20yrs, since Mary Onyali at the Athens 2004 Games, to have such honours.”

Amusan, who is well-known for her exceptional 100-meter hurdles achievements, will head the Nigerian delegation in the opening ceremony’s parade of nations.

This acknowledgement is a testimonial to her accomplishments and her standing as one of the most well-known athletes from Nigeria in the world.

The Nigerian Olympic Committee has appointed Amusan in addition to making another important choice for the nation’s Olympic squad.

The post further stated, “In another appointment, the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) also announced Badminton player, Anuoluwapo Opeyori as the General Team captain for Nigeria in Paris.”

The framework for Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic participation in Paris was established by these appointments.