The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has described the death of FIBA Secretary-General and IOC member, Patrick Baumann, as unbelievable and shocking.
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Baumann, who is a member of the International Olympic Committee, was a prominent figure within global sport holding multiple positions.
The body said: “Basketball has lost a leader, an advocate and a friend and our thoughts are with Patrick’s wife and two children at this tragic time.”
A total of 17 athletes and 18 officials on Tuesday departed Abuja for Argentina ahead of the 2018 Youth Olympics slated for October 6 to October 18, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Atanda told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja, that both the male and female teams were exceptional in their performances in spite not qualifying for the Youth Olympics.
The IOC said it was impossible to rule out the risk of potential infection if athletes from the region were allowed to compete in combat sports.
The Chinese Government, a statement by the National Sports Commission said, has prevented the athletes from training as other countries’ athletes have been doing since arrival