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Visa Announces Amusan, Nwachukwu As Global Ambassadors
- Visa has added Nigerian track and field athletes Tobi Amusan and Goodness Nwachukwu to Team Visa for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Amusan, a world champion and record holder, aims to inspire young Nigerians.
- Nwachukwu, a discus thrower, broke a world record at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Visa, the global payment technology partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has introduced Nigerian track and field athletes Tobi Amusan and Goodness Nwachukwu as new additions to its diverse team of Team Visa athletes in preparation for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024.
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The addition of these athletes brings the roster of Team Visa athletes for Paris 2024 to 117, marking the largest and most diverse group in the program’s history.
This 2024 class represents over 60 markets and spans across 40 different sports, showcasing Visa’s commitment to inclusivity and global representation.
“We are incredibly proud to welcome Tobi Amusan and Goodness Nwachukwu to Team Visa for the Paris 2024 Games. Their presence on Team Visa not only represents the diversity of talent within the African continent but also underscores Visa’s commitment to supporting athletes who are dedicated to making a difference and inspire their communities.
“We are proud to have them as part of us and look forward to witnessing the impact they will make both on and off the track and field,” Andrew Uaboi, Vice President, Visa West Africa, said.
In 2022, Amusan, a former world champion and current world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, etched her name in history as the first Nigerian athlete to clinch a World Championships victory and set a world record in an athletics event.
Her accolades include consecutive Commonwealth and African titles in the 100m hurdles in 2018 and 2022, alongside being a three-time African Games champion.
“I am thrilled to be representing Nigeria at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024. This is not just about me; it’s about every young Nigerian who dares to dream and every girl who believes she can break barriers. I am grateful to have the backing of Team Visa on this journey,” Amusan said.
“My journey has always been about transcending perceived limitations and demonstrating that true ability knows no bounds. It is my ambition to not only compete but excel at the Games this year and I am excited to have the support of Team Visa.”
Since 2000, the Team Visa athlete program has supported over 600 Olympic and Paralympic athletes chosen for their accomplishments, community engagement, and alignment with Visa’s core principles of equality, access, and inclusion.
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Nwachukwu, a talented discus thrower, claimed gold and set a new world record with a throw of 36.56m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. This incredible achievement surpassed her previous world record of 32.95m, set at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.
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