As the draws for the Men’s Singles table tennis event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw near, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Omar Assar of Egypt stand out as parts of the 16 top seeds for this multi-sports spectacle in France.
Aruna, who made history as the first African to reach the quarterfinals of the table tennis event at the Olympic Games, is currently ranked 19th in the world, while Assar, the second African to achieve the feat, is rated 22nd in the world.
The official seedings for the Games will be based on the July 16 International Table Tennis Federation World Rankings, revealing potential matchups that promise excitement for fans.
The two African stars will be among the top seeds, and they are expected to kick off their campaign from the second round of the tournament on July 28 at the South Paris Arena.
Aruna will be making his fourth Olympic Games appearance as he contends for a podium finish in Paris.
In the women’s singles, Nigeria’s duo of Offiong Edem and Fatimo Bello, along with Cameroon’s Sarah Hanffou and Algeria’s Lynda Loghraibi, complete the continent’s contingent in Paris.
The 10th Olympic appearance of table tennis promises an exciting blend of experience and youthful exuberance.