Nigerian athletes Rosemary Nwankwo, Bright Udoh and Praise Ugoh will fly the country’s flag as they compete in the track and field semi-finals 2 at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Sunday November 8, 2026.

The athletes are expected to make their mark at the CIB Stadium in Dakar as they battle for places in the respective finals.

In the women’s 100 metres, Rosemary Nwankwo will compete in her semi-final race, scheduled for 2:51 p.m., while Bright Udoh will represent Nigeria in the men’s 100 metres at 3:08 p.m.

Later in the day, attention will shift to the women’s 400 metres, where Praise Ugoh is expected to compete in lane five in the second semi-final at 4:20 p.m.

The trio will be hoping to deliver impressive performances and advance to the finals as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its medal prospects at the Games.