The squad features significant changes, including the absence of co-captains Declan Nwachukwu (centre) and Olukolade Awobowale (winger), both sidelined due to injuries. Former captain Onoru Jatto is also notably absent from the list.

“This is an exciting new squad for Nigeria Sevens, with seven debutants eager to make a name for themselves in Mauritius against the best teams in Africa,” said Coach Lewis.

“We want to finish with strong momentum to help us prepare for the next season,” stated Nigeria Rugby President, Dr Ademola Are.

In Pool A, the Stallions Sevens will compete against Kenya, Madagascar, and host team Mauritius.

Pool B includes Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, and Côte d’Ivoire, while Pool C features Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, and Algeria.

Nigeria Sevens Team for Mauritius Tournaments:

• Akpabio Samuel
• Dodo Boluwatife
• Sam Esukuloh
• John Daniel
• Richard Adeniyi-Jones
• Macaulay Ogheneloyeme
• Aniebonam David
• Odunlami Oluwadara
• Ilube Matthew
• Henry-Ajudua Frederick
• Etim Gabriel
• Obano Oghenesuvwe Osereme
• Kitto Oliver Lewis
• Anthony John-Oluwatobiloba

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Athletics commences the day at 8:30 am and concludes at 9:30 pm with 28 events, 12 of which will award medals.

Three disciplines marked the beginning of the morning session, where South Africa‘s Fredriech Pretorius claimed victory in all. He triumphed in the Men’s Decathlon 110m hurdles with a time of 14.92, the Men’s Decathlon Discus with a throw of 41.88, and the Men’s Decathlon Pole Vault with a height of 4.40, overcoming competitors from Kenya, Algeria, and Egypt.

In the afternoon session of athletics, the Legon Sports Stadium is expected to once again attract spectators with seven scheduled medal events. These events include the Women’s High Jump Final, Men’s Shot Put Final, Women’s Pole Vault Final, Women’s Triple Jump Final, Women’s Hammer Throw Final, and the Men’s 10000m Final.

In the Women’s High Jump Final, athletes from various nations, including Ghana, Ethiopia, Namibia, Algeria, Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, and Guinea, will compete for top honours. Similarly, the Men’s Shot Put Final will feature competitors from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Namibia, Mauritius, Egypt, and Togo vying for victory.

The Women’s Pole Vault Final will see participants from Tunisia and South Africa contending for supremacy, while the Women’s Triple Jump Final will feature athletes from Nigeria, Togo, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, and Mauritius battling for podium places.

Furthermore, the Women’s Hammer Throw Final will showcase competitors from Mali, South Africa, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt.

The Men’s 10000m Final will witness athletes from Eritrea, Kenya, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Burundi competing for coveted medals.

Meanwhile, the starting lists for the Mixed 4x400m Relay Final, Men’s 100m Final, Men’s Decathlon, Men’s 110m Hurdles Final, Women’s 100m, and Women’s 800m Final will be determined during the heats leading up to the finals.

On the second day of basketball, there will be 16 events, starting from 3 pm to 8:20 pm, with the games taking place at the Legon Netball Court for Women’s Pool B and C, and the University of Ghana Basketball Court for Men’s Pool A and D.

Boxing enters the quarter-finals stage today across all categories with 20 bouts in the Women’s 60kg, Women’s 70kg, Men’s 54kg, Men’s 63.5kg, Men’s 67kg, and Men’s 80kg divisions.

After the Black Princesses secured a final slot against the Falconets of Nigeria in the Women’s football event on Monday, the Black Satellites will aim to join their female compatriots when they face Senegal at 8:30 pm, while Uganda seeks their first medal in men’s football as they take on 1965 gold medallists Congo at the Accra Sports Stadium at 5 pm.

Rugby Sevens makes its debut at the African Games for the first time in history, with Kenya initiating the first of six games against Benin in the Men’s Pool at the GCB Hall, University of Ghana.

Actions continue in Taekwondo at the Ga-Mashie Hall, with the Women’s under 49kg Tatami B, women’s under 67kg Tatami A, and Men’s under 87kg reaching the round of 32.

Taekwondist will vie for victory in the round 16 of the men’s under 74kg Tatami C, women’s under 49kg Tatami B, women’s 67kg Tatami A, Men’s 74kg Tatami C, and men’s under 87kg Tatami D.

Additionally, there will be quarter-final matchups in men’s under 74kg Tatami C and men’s under 87kg Tatami D, and semi-final matchups in women’s under 49kg Tatami B, women’s under 67kg Tatami A, men’s under 74kg Tatami C, and men’s under 87kg Tatami D.

To conclude the day’s Taekwondo events, finalists will battle it out for gold medals in women’s under 49kg Tatami B, women’s under 67kg Tatami A, men’s under 74kg Tatami C, and men’s under 87kg Tatami D.

In tennis at the Borteyman Multipurpose Sports Complex, the quarter-final action begins in women’s singles and doubles, as well as men’s singles and doubles.

Volleyball action returns for the 8th consecutive day, with Nigeria facing Seychelles and Kenya taking on Algeria in the Women’s preliminary round group B.

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Organised by the African Union (AU) with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC), the African Games are Africa’s biggest multi-disciplinary sporting event geared towards advancing top-class African sports and fostering cultural exchanges between the member states of the African Union.

The games will see some five thousand elite athletes, three thousand experienced officials, and thousands of fans in the country, in addition to an estimated global audience of 2.2 billion people watching through traditional and social media.

The addition of Rugby Sevens not only showcases the diversity of sports across Africa but reflects the organisation’s dedication to sports representation, the increase of regional participation, and sports development.

Rugby Sevens, a variation of rugby union, features teams comprised of seven players engaging in seven-minute halves, diverging from the traditional format of 15 players per side and 40-minute halves. The governance of Rugby Sevens falls under World Rugby, the global authority for rugby unions.

“I stand with great pride as rugby takes its rightful place within the African Games for the very first time. This marks a historic moment for our sport and for the continent as a whole. My heartfelt congratulations go out to Ghana and my President Nana Akufo-Addo for their exceptional work in preparing to host this esteemed event,” stated Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa. “The African Games serve as a testament to our continent’s commitment to sports. It’s a platform where our athletes can shine, our nations can unite, and our shared passion for the game can be celebrated on a grand scale.”

Rugby Africa President, Herbert Mensah, remains dedicated to fostering the growth and development of rugby across the African continent. Since his election, President Mensah has been a vocal advocate for an increase in competitions across the continent, which will provide opportunities for the youth to develop their athletic talent.

Ghana, a founding member of the African Games, is hosting the Olympic event for the first time, with 5000 elite athletes from over 54 African countries competing in 25 diverse sports codes, including swimming, cricket, football, volleyball, and many more. With the inclusion of rugby Sevens in the line-up, the African Games promise to deliver unmatched excitement.

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The tournament, scheduled for October 18-19 at CMS Grammar School, Bariga, will feature fifteen schools competing in the U18 and U15 age categories, with both boys’ and girls’ teams participating.

The LRSA, in partnership with Ibudó Rugby Association, is organizing the Governor’s Cup to foster teamwork and sportsmanship among secondary school students. The tournament is also seen as a vital component of the LRSA’s rugby development plan for schools in the state.

In a press release made available to Made In Africa Sport, the Chairman of the Lagos State Rugby Association, Hon. Olarinde Williams, emphasized that the tournament is a vital component of the rugby development plan within schools in the state.

“The Lagos State Rugby Association in collaboration with Ibudó Rugby Association are proud to present the inaugural inter-schools Rugby 7’s tournament,” Hon. Williams said. “This competition is as a direct result of our strategy to develop and expand the sport of rugby in schools across the state’s five divisions.”

“This tournament provides an excellent platform for the schools that have already benefited from our program to showcase their progress and inspire more schools to join in.

“We extend our gratitude to the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his visionary leadership and support for sports development in the state,” Hon. Williams continued.

“We also appreciate and commend the efforts and support of the Lagos State Sports Commission, including its Chairman, Director General, Director of Schools Sports, and Director of Sports Development, our sponsors The Rotary Club, Lekki Golden and Poscari Isotonic, as well as many others who have contributed significantly to make this inaugural competition a reality.

“We have high hopes that this tournament will be a resounding success, contributing significantly to the growth of rugby in Lagos State,” he concluded.

The Governor’s Cup is expected to be a major event for rugby in Lagos State and could help raise the sport’s profile among young people. It is also a chance for schools to showcase their rugby talents and compete for top honours.

According to Michael Ogunbiyi, Chairman of the Ibudó Rugby Association, “Ibudó Rugby Association is delighted to be leading the charge in the development of rugby in Lagos. We are pleased to have initiated this partnership with LASG, with our coaches actively engaged in mentoring kids. Prior to this, we’ve organized two sets of exhibition tournaments in 7-a-sides, but this marks the first full-contact competition.”

“The Ibudó Rugby Association takes great pride in spearheading the development of rugby in Lagos, thanks to its collaboration with the Lagos State Rugby Association. With a commitment to developing the game of rugby in schools, Ibudó and the State Rugby Association coaches now visit 15–20 schools every week, a number that continues to grow.”

Expressing optimism about the future, he added, “With adequate funding for rugby in Lagos from the state, I believe the state and indeed Nigeria can thrive as a rugby nation. This would enable Ibudó and Team Lagos to concentrate on nurturing young talents, producing elite players for the nation.”

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The newly unveiled pictograms illustrate each of the Olympic and Paralympic sports in a unique coat of arms, paying homage to the complexity of each of these sports and what makes them original.

Each of the 62  Paris  2024 pictograms is a rallying cry and a symbol; a standard that will ignite fans’ pride during the world’s largest sporting event.

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