The committee was given the task to give Nigeria a face at the Olympic Games in Rio by showcasing the Nigerian culture, arts and entertainment to the world during the Games
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Where do we start from? Is it from the social media plea by Nigerian athletes to crowd- source fund to find their way to Rio? Or from the Dream Team VI that got stranded in Atlanta, Georgia only to arrive Rio few hours before their first match? Perhaps from the opening ceremony where Nigerians filed out while dressed in their tracksuits? Should we start from the fact that Mikel John Obi, had to use his personal money- $4,000, to ensure that the Nigeria Olympic team did not miss their flight to Salvador while players and officials of the Dream Team VI, were held to ransom in Sao Paulo, over unpaid bills incurred by additional officials? Or from the fact that Nigeria’s Olympic kit only turned up a few days to the end of the Olympics after most athletes had completed their events? I am quite sure there are many more embarrassing moments unknown to the public
Siasia however believes his lads are back in shape to pick the bronze at the expense of the Hondurans.
“We didn’t play well in the match [against Germany],” Siasia said. “We’ve been playing better than what we showed against Germany
Teams and athletes have been crashing with ease that they feel shy (or ashamed) that there is nothing to talk about.
Except for Wahid Enitan-Oshodi, the President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, and Daniel Igali, the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, it had not been easy getting them to speak about their sports
The two technical officials are Lawrence Iquiabon, accredited as international referee, and Wahid Enitan-Oshodi, with a similar status
Pinnick said on Friday afternoon that he had spoken with Head Coach Samson Siasia and that the team would certainly be in high spirit for the clash with the Danes at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador on Saturday evening
Okagbare was spotted in the Village with other athletes in her traditional toothpaste smile, looking trim and refreshingly beautiful as she hopes to carry the hopes of many Nigerians to make a podium appearance
“I am made to know they will arrive here on Tuesday and this is a good development. This will further help in preparing the wrestlers,” he said
Serena, who is still in the singles competition after winning her singles tie earlier on Sunday, was disappointed not to be able to clear the first hurdle and admitted that she and Venus were outplayed.
Brazillian newspaper Estadao is reporting that Irish citizen, Kevin James Marlen, was arrested on Friday at a hotel near the Maracana stadium where the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games took place
Sahakian rallied back to win the next two sets 8-11 and 9-11 before Oshonaike finally won the last set 11-8
Reports from Rio in Brazil show that neither the athlete’s name nor the sport they compete in will be revealed until their B sample has been analysed
The ranking round decides the draw for the Olympic round, in which archers compete in a knockout tournament
Brazilian media reports quoted police as saying the boxer had pushed one of the maids against a wall, pressing her with his thighs, and tried to kiss her
The Eagle Online checks revealed that the Samson Siasia-led team would land in the western Brazilian city of Manaus with three hours to spare ahead of their Group B clash against Japan
“They say these children are from the most dangerous communities (favelas) here in Rio. They are our future and I’m very happy I got to meet them,” Bolt wrote
It stated: “Nigeria’s Segun Toriola will be playing his seventh Olympic Games in Rio, which is the most of any African athlete from any Olympic sport
The World Health Organisation has also warned there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can also cause Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that causes temporary paralysis in adults
“This is not an opulent event, given the situation in Brazil,” said Balich, who has been involved in several past Games ceremonies, including the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
The Minister however frowned at the camp conditions and welfare of the players as he restated that the Ministry was not carried along in line with approved training and camping programmes for the games