The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has officially commenced a strategic roadmap training initiative aimed at grooming cadet athletes for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This program is proudly sponsored by the National Sports Commission as part of its commitment to developing elite-level athletes from a young age.
As part of this initiative, selected cadet athletes have traveled to Senegal to participate in the Olympic Solidarity Training Camp, a high-performance development program designed to prepare emerging talent for international competition. The camp marks the beginning of a structured Olympic training pathway.
Four outstanding cadet athletes were awarded full scholarships to train under world-class Taekwondo coaches. Following the training camp in Senegal, the athletes will proceed to Ethiopia to compete in the President’s Cup (G3 Event) — a prestigious international ranking tournament.
Scholarship Beneficiaries
The athletes selected for this program are gold medalists from the 2023/2024 National Youth Games, representing some of the brightest young talents in Nigerian Taekwondo:
- Umeh Unique Kamsiyonna
- Gold Medalist, -47kg Female (NYG 2024)
- Competing in the -49kg Female Category in Ethiopia
- Andrew Miracle Yem
- Gold Medalist, -47kg Female (NYG 2023)
- Competing in the -55kg Female Category in Ethiopia
- Ibokette David Iniobong
- Gold Medalist, -51kg Male (NYG 2024)
- Competing in the -55kg Male Category in Ethiopia
- Alegu Sopuruchi Solomon
- Gold Medalist, -51kg Male (NYG 2023)
- Competing in the -55kg Male Category in Ethiopia
This landmark initiative by the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation signals a renewed focus on long-term athlete development, international exposure, and excellence on the global stage. With the right investment, coaching, and opportunities, these young athletes represent Nigeria’s promising future at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and beyond.
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