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Aruna Quadri, Nigerian table tennis champion has won 2 titles in this year so far – the ITTF Africa Senior Championship and the ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open. This 29-year-champion spoke about his coming target in an interview. When asked about how he felt being the first table tennis champion from Nigeria, he said that the gratefulness always remains with God for his grace on him that made him clinch two championships. He also said that he felt no pressure even while playing with Atanda Musa who was a champion himself at International level.

When asked about the challenges he faced in 2014 and 2016 Olympic matches where he went till the quarters, he answered optimistically that it was a historical year for him as he became the first ever African Player to reach that stage. Though he was an unknown player in that tournament, he went out gaining more popularity among others and also made history by winning two awards in the same event.

Speaking about the Rio Olympics, he said that it was the greatest moment in his table tennis career and he was out of words to describe his feeling becoming the first African to achieve such a feat. He was also very grateful to the support that he got from the Brazilians.

He was also asked about his plans to sustain his flow after winning the two titles he told that he would continue his hard work as he is well aware of the fact that remaining the best is harder than becoming one. Also, it is the main challenge for any famed sportsperson to maintain the status at the best level. He opined that exposure to the game and availability of equipment are the key things on par with organising more competitions for the juniors in the country so that they will stand by the country’s fame when the senior level players leave the race. Also, he expressed his dissatisfaction about the government not doing enough for the development of table tennis as well as other sports in the country as they are doing for football.

When asked about the role of former players of table tennis he said that they could take up charges as coaches to the junior and younger gamers. Also, he expressed his view that to challenge the rivalry with the Egyptians, they require more players to face them at the entry level itself. He suggested the junior players that they need to work hard and should have belief in themselves, and they must be focussed about their career in the game.

When asked at what age he is planning to quit the game, he smiled and said that he would be playing the game as long as his body cooperates. Also, he opined that the game needs more and more sponsors. He was also asked about his plans to change the clubs to take up more challenges. He replied that he might do it in future, but as of now his club is very supportive and will continue with them.

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