86 Nigerian athletes for Africa Youth Games

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The first batch of Nigeria’s contingents to the fourth Africa Youth Games, Luanda 2025, departed the country on Monday, December 8, as preparations reached peak for the continent’s premier youth multi-sport event.

Nigeria will be proudly represented by 86 athletes competing in 12 sports, including athletics, badminton, boxing, beach volleyball, cycling, judo, golf, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and weightlifting.

The Africa Youth Games scheduled to be held from December 10 to 20, 2025, mark a historic moment as Angola becomes the first Lusophone nation to host the games.

The event will unfold across six host cities, including Luanda, Benguela, and Bengo, bringing together young talents aged 14 to 17 from up to 54 African countries.

The National Sports Commission stated that the Africa Youth Games serve as a developmental platform aimed at promoting sport and youth engagement across the continent, identifying and nurturing emerging talent, preparing young athletes for major global competitions, including acting as qualifiers for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, and fostering unity, cultural exchange, and integration among African nations.

The National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Olympic Committee expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s preparation and performance prospects of shining bright in Angola.

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