Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- MTN Nigeria on Wednesday launched Season 4 of MTN CHAMPS in Lagos, outlining a three-year development plan aimed at preparing young athletes for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The new season comes against the backdrop of Nigeria's performance at the last Olympic Games in Paris, where the country failed to win a medal. Organisers said the renewed focus on structured athlete development is designed to address gaps in preparation and long-term planning.

At the launch held at the MTN Rooftop, 10 athletes discovered during Season 3 were unveiled as recipients of "Golden Tickets" into the Making of Champions (MoC) Athletics Academy. The athletes - Victory Aganya, Emmanuel Akolo, Michael Aniche, Rebecca Enilolobo, C...