As preparations reached peak for the continent’s premier youth multi-sport event, the first batch of Nigeria’s contingent has left the shores of the country for the 4th Africa Youth Games in Angola, tagged ‘Luanda 2025’.
Sporting Tribune reports that Nigeria will be represented by 86 athletes competing in 12 sports, which include athletics, badminton, boxing, beach volleyball, cycling and judo. Others are golf, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis and weightlifting.
The event will be held across six host cities, including Luanda, Benguela, and Bengo, bringing together young talents aged 14 to 17 from across the continent.
According to the National Sports Commission, the Youth Games will serve as a developmental platform to promote sport and youth engagement across the continent, identify and nurture emerging talents, prepare young athletes for major global competitions, including acting as qualifiers for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, as well as foster unity, cultural exchange, and integration among African nations.
As the Games is scheduled to hold from December 10 to 20, 2025, the NSC and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s preparation and performance prospects of excelling in Angola.
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