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Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by stanlexy(m): 12:13am On Aug 09, 2016 |
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri Monday night emerged as the first
African ever to make it to the quarter finals of the men’s single
table tennis event at the Olympics.
Quadri, in a thrilling encounter, beat his German opponent, Boll
Timo, 4-2 to seal a historic berth in the quarter finals of men’s
single table tennis event.
Before Monday’s win, Quadri was only at par with legend,
Segun Toriola, who at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in
China made it to the fourth round of the championship.
After an awesome display on Sunday in which Quadri caused a
major upset in Round 3; beating Chinese Taipei’s Chuang Chih-
Yuan 4-0 , many knew it would be suicidal to bet against the
Nigerian who seem to have hit his peak at the right time at the
Olympics.
In 10 minutes, Quadri blew away his German opponent;
winning the first three sets 12-10 12-10, 12-5.
However, German star, Boll who is ranked number 10 in Rio,
halted Quadri’s run as he took the 4th set and 5th set 11-3,
11-5.
In the keenly contested 6th set, Quadri held his nerve to win
11-9 and thus enter into the history books as the first African
table tennis player to go this far. |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by youngest85(m): 12:19am On Aug 09, 2016 |
This is unexpected! |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by Miracle4Sure: 12:35am On Aug 09, 2016 |
Whaoo.......#goodnews |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by dadabashua1(m): 1:15am On Aug 09, 2016 |
great... let's go there |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by BestySam(m): 1:17am On Aug 09, 2016 |
Dude is in form. He did a decent job defeating Timo. He didn't really win the match, Timo lost cuz he's recovering from a career threatening injury. See you in the finals and try to avoid these tiny-eyed Chinese. They're dangerous, this is their sports. |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by Oche211(m): 1:50am On Aug 09, 2016 |
Congratulation. So happy. At least we nw have two medal hopes. Super eagles and Quadri. By the time athletics begins. More medals will be sure. |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by Oche211(m): 1:56am On Aug 09, 2016 |
youngest85:yea. Seems Nigerian contigents to the Rio 2016 are out to prove points to the sport minister, ministry nd the entire nation. Looking at the shaddy arrangements for these guys, their poor treatment and poor welfare, it's really surprising that the athletes performances have been outstanding so far (by our own standards). It takes great zeal, determination nd patriotism to achieve this. |
Re: Rio Olympics: Aruna Quadri Sets African Record,qualifies For Quarter Final by DearDealsz: 7:16am On Aug 09, 2016 |
Chai! Which kind witch one block this guy progress??
How can they pair him with the world number one at this stage |
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