Just six days before the Paris Paralympics 2024, Lauritta Onye has been selected as Nigeria’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.
Onye, 40, is making her third appearance at the Paralympic Games, having won gold in the F40 shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro and bronze at the Tokyo 2020 edition.
In a related development, Folashade Olufemiayo has been named the General Captain for Team Nigeria.