Nigeria winning medals in Paris Olympics depends on female athletes - NOC Secretary The Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Tunde Popoola, has said that Nigeria’s medal hopes at the Paris Olympics largely rest on female athletes such as Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume. Despite participating in the Olympics since 1952, Nigeria has only secured a total of 27 medals, including just two gold medals, both won in 1996 in Atlanta. This remains the country’s most successful outing, with Chioma Ajunwa winning gold in the women’s long jump and the football team,...