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Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream, one he set for himself long before earning the opportunity to represent his country on the global stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Beyond swimming, Dumuje-Abili is also passionate about football, basketball and tennis, although he has identified swimming as the sport he hopes to pursue professionally.
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✦“Representing Nigeria at the Youth Olympics has been my dream and my main goal as a junior swimmer.
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2026:Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream, one he set for himself long before earning the opportunity to represent his country on the global stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.Tuesday:The 15-year-old made another appearance in the pool on Tuesday, finishing fifth in Heat 4 of the men’s 100m backstroke in a time of 1:00.79, his second event at the Games.2023:I really like the most decorated swimmer in the world, Michael Phelps,” he told PUNCH Sports Extra in a 2023 interview.
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✦Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream, one he set for himself long before earning the opportunity to represent his country on the global stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
✦Beyond swimming, Dumuje-Abili is also passionate about football, basketball and tennis, although he has identified swimming as the sport he hopes to pursue professionally.
✦“Representing Nigeria at the Youth Olympics has been my dream and my main goal as a junior swimmer.
Key Facts:2026: Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream, one he set for himself long before earning the opportunity to represent his country on the global stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.Tuesday: The 15-year-old made another appearance in the pool on Tuesday, finishing fifth in Heat 4 of the men’s 100m backstroke in a time of 1:00.79, his second event at the Games.2023: I really like the most decorated swimmer in the world, Michael Phelps,” he told PUNCH Sports Extra in a 2023 interview.2025: He has also represented Nigeria at continental competitions, including the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championships and the Africa Youth Games in Angola.
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Nigerian swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream he set at a young age.
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Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili Nigerian young swimmer Aidan Dumuje-Abili says competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is the fulfilment of a childhood dream, one he set for himself long before earning the opportunity to represent his country on the global stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
