Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been appointed captain of Team Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.<br /><br />Veteran female table tennis player Olufunke Oshonaike, 40, will assist the Super Eagles skipper in carrying out his duties.<br /><br />While Funke will be competing in her sixth Olympic Games in Rio, Mikel is set to make his first appearance in the prestigious international sporting competition.<br /><br />The 29-year-old central midfielder was congratulated by members of the Dream Team after training on Tuesday morning, according to the Media Officer of the squad, Timi Ebikagboro.<br /><br />NIKE has supplied the Nigeria U23s players and officials with new kits ahead of their departure to Brazil.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br />