Chinonye Aliyu, the President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAF), said a total of 15 swimmers will represent the country at the African Junior Swimming Championship in Egypt starting from April 30.
In an interview, Aliyu explained that the continental championship would serve as preparation ahead of the 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal.
“We have been training in Lagos for over two weeks with seven swimmers. The rest are based in Dubai and the United Kingdom and will join the team in Egypt,” she said.
“We have received great support from the National Sports Commission (NSC), and we are hopeful of returning home with medals.”
“This tournament serves as preparation for the Youth Olympics in Senegal in 2026,” she added.
Aliyu also mentioned that the team will depart on Monday for the tournament, which is expected to end in May.
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