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Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Afam4eva(m): 12:08pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
London – Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic Games competitor in the canoeing event, Jonathan Akinyemi, on Sunday in London crashed out of the competition at his first attempt. http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/sport/nigerian-sport/41968-olympics-canoeing-akinyemi-drops-out-in-heats |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Wonderdee(m): 12:42pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
At least him compete for us instead of britain, thumbs up akinyemi 11 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by otokx(m): 1:05pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
That is how they all except maybe 1 will crash out eventually and it would be a waste of resources. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by TCD: 1:06pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
^^dis one no be compete. He just went there to participate. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by excondido(m): 1:07pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
am proud of the bro any which way, best of luck in your endeavors 3 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Afam4eva(m): 1:09pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Let's commend the guy because this is not a traditional Nigerian sport. 6 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by alaoeri: 1:11pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Atleast the guy gö mark attendance register. 3 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by miteolu(m): 1:12pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
afam4eva: Let's commend the guy because this is not a traditional Nigerian sport. I told you guy. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by joanana(f): 1:15pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
I was angry when i saw it on super sport Bliz this morning He tried his best and he will do better next Olympics, Thumps up Akinyemi, you made us proud, ko easy jare!!!!!! 3 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by ZURYZEST(m): 1:19pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
well done Akinyemi, you've done well, me dey proud of you joor. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by TeamLCS: 1:23pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Before nko Abeg Bro, you don try. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by deshclones(m): 1:23pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
smh..all these Yoruba brazillians...abeg make i lookout for the pride of biafra..chukwumerije..go bring the gold boy.. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Chinom(m): 1:24pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
He should come to Nigeria and train in some mean rivers in Cross river, akwa ibom and Bayelsa state dodging crocodiles instead of those p*ussy gates they had to avoid in London. this way he may make it to the second round in Rio. 1 Like |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Tunmi(f): 1:25pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
I am proud of him for doing something different. Hopefully, this can inspire Nigerians to participate or compete in other sports. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Chinom(m): 1:26pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Wonder dee: At least him compete for us instead of britain, thumbs up akinyemi He had no choice. He will never make the British list. Naija was his only hope of ever being at an olympics. 2 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by NigeriaKwenu(m): 1:29pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
@Mukina Why did you ban me for doing nothing?? Or is it a crime to create a thread again?? Afam4eva |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by SamAfrik(m): 1:42pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Not a bad try. But a Togolese gettin a bronz last olympics shd inspire u to greater heights @ Rio 2016 bro. Goodluck. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by ebamma(m): 1:42pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
the guy is a loyal naija boy,that guy handsome sha,may God give him a gold medal in the next olympics. 1 Like |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Ekans: 1:45pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Na wa o,other countries register for sports where their area of strenght is,but here,na follow follow we dey.Keep wasting the nigerian money ok. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Ortis: 2:00pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
I guex our 1st n onli canoeing guy just went on tour of london.....tanx 4 comin,train n combak nxt year |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Nobody: 2:04pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
His effort is commendable. He has pointed a light to a direction and it is up to other Nigerians to follow. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Emmy9ite(m): 2:08pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
NigeriaKwenu: @MukinaAGAIN!!!!! MUKI ABEG GRANT HIM BAIL BEFORE WE PROTEST OOO |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Nobody: 2:14pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Did u say his name is jonathan? Hmmm! All these people bearing the name jonathan sef! I tire for them.anyway congrats to him sha. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by ideylaff: 2:16pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
otokx: That is how they all except maybe 1 will crash out eventually and it would be a waste of resources. The boy spent his money training himself most of the time... whose resources did he waste...? Lets read up more b4 berating people who break their back to make the Nation Proud. The boy deserves nothing more than praise and best wishes for the future http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/canoeing/17293636 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/5c92de9c-24fc-4bdf-aca7-9dc5f7ee6c7d http://www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org/viewlist.php?item=Art1434;PHPSESSID=e3c782736ff86a24602dc590b9befb28 2 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by member10: 2:17pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
How this guy take be nigerian? He dosnt look it even small!!!! Colser to brazilan.
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Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Martini101(m): 2:17pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
I said it that may be this guy wasnt too good to represent GB and he opted 4 Nigeria! He just proved me right, but anyways he tried. Congratz to d guy sha, Atleast, 'he was an Olympian' |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Nobody: 2:26pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
afam4eva: Let's commend the guy because this is not a traditional Nigerian sport.Hear hear. Who says its not a Nigerian sport. I betcha one of those fishermen in the south would outshine those other participants. In fact thinking of it, Goodluck should have participated being an ex- fisherman n sh!t. 2 Likes |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Nobody: 2:28pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
berem: Did u say his name is jonathan? Hmmm! All these people bearing the name jonathan sef! I tire for them.anyway congrats to him sha.Hahahahahaha! |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Nobody: 3:42pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
Babzilla: Naija, anything na GEJ. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by YoursGEJ(m): 4:43pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
let's compete in snow-boarding during the next olympics |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by bakila: 5:02pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
njazra:Its his time, when he is not cinc his name will be very scarce. @op afterall him no come last. |
Re: Olympics Canoeing: Akinyemi Crashes Out by Okwyjesus(m): 5:02pm On Jul 30, 2012 |
If he is good enough he could have gone for Bratain. Just use Nigeria as a platform to make his Olympic trial simple. |
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