Nigerian athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympics arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Saturday.
The Team Nigeria athletes arrived at the airport at about 1 pm.
Nigeria clinched two medals at the games, including a bronze in long jump and a silver in wrestling.
Blessing Oborududu won a silver medal for Nigeria in the 68kg category in women wrestling competition while Ese Brume got a bronze medal in the women’s long jump.
Team Nigeria’s appearance at the Tokyo games was marred by disqualifications, injuries and misfortune.
Ten of the country’s athletes were disqualified for not complying with out-of-competition drug testing requirements.
Also, Blessing Okagbare was disqualified for doping. She was prevented from running in the women’s 100m semi-final and in the 200m.
Sports Minister Sunday Dare expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance at Tokyo, after placing 69th on the 205-country medal table.
