Dakar 2026: Nigeria’s Beach Volleyball Campaign Ends In Quarter-Final Defeat to Netherlands

Nigeria’s campaign in the women’s beach volleyball event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games came to an end on Tuesday after a straight-sets defeat to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
The Nigerian pair of Pamela Miyoum Bawa and Joy Lawrence lost 14-22, 16-21 to their Dutch opponents, who secured a 2-0 victory to book their place in the semi-finals.
Nigeria struggled to match the Netherlands in the opening set, falling 22-14 before putting up a stronger fight in the second set. However, the Dutch pair maintained their advantage to close out the contest 21-16.
The defeat ended Team Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals and challenging for a medal in the women’s beach vol...