Quadri Aruna has been awarded a wildcard for the WTT Contender Lima taking place in Peru from July 31 to August 6.
Aruna who is still searching for his first WTT Series title despite his rising profile globally and the Nigerian will be aiming to shore up his ranking point to get automatic qualification to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France.
Aruna takes the second wildcard entry in the Men’s Singles as the World No.18 will land in Lima in search of his first WTT Series laurel.
Aruna told NationSport that he was working toward his qualification for the Olympic Games while he would continue to compete globally to secure his place in Paris.
“It is unfortunate that we cannot compete in all events and for me this is not too good because we cannot afford not to play regularly as clubs are off season now. Also, it is an avenue for the players to garner points for the Olympic Games because this is the peak of every athlete and we cannot afford to miss the party in France next year,” Aruna said.
Defending Men’s Singles champion, Dang Qiu of Germany has picked up an entry in to WTT Contender Lima 2023 following the release of the wildcards for the event.
In the Women’s Singles, Miu Hirano of Japan will look to continue her climb back up the World Rankings and add to her title collection.
The entry list for WTT Contender Lima 2023 has been unveiled as the world’s best paddlers head to Peru, set to be staged at Villa Deportiva Nacional, the event has attracted some of the best performing athletes from the season so far.
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