Return our silver, get your gold, IOC tells Nigeria
On October 11, 2012 · In Sports
1:03 am By Ben Efe

Nigerian men 4x400m team at the Sydney 2000 Olympics elevated to the position of gold by the International Olympic Committee has been given up to November 1, 2012 to return the silver medals in their possession before the process of awarding the gold medals could be commenced.

The United States was stripped of the gold after a member of its 4x400m team, Antonio Pettigrew confessed to dope use during the Games. The Nigeria quartet of Jude Monye, Clement Chukwu, Sunday Bada and Enefiok Udo-Obong clinched the silver in that memorable race.

The IOC executive board confirmed before the London 2012 Olympics that gold medals will be formally awarded to Nigeria four years after it had stripped the Americans.

In a letter to the Nigeria Olympic Committee, the IOC instructed that the silver medals and second placed diplomas awarded to the team, be returned.

“In order to proceed with the re-allocation of items in line with the new ranking, we kindly ask your NOC to return the following items received by your team in connection with the Men’s 4x400m relay event,” the letter stated.

The other members of the team include Nduka Awazie and Fedelis Gadzama who were reserves.

NOC spokesman, Mr. Tony Ubani confirmed the reception of the letter. He added that all the concerned athletes have been contacted and that the NOC will meet the November 1 deadline.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/return-our-silver-get-your-gold-ioc-tells-nigeria/

Thats a nice development.
But wld any cash be added to it?

I hope some of the medals haven't been sold to these roadside silversmith mallams (for cooool cash).

Do they still have d medals...why wud they even keep it we they need money?

Since year 2000!!!, gosh-i just hope those athletes still have their madals with them!

A big relief and a welcome development.

Any remuneration to the athletes for this?

Just asking.

Medals wey don use make silver spoon finish..

Hope a committee will not be set up on October 31 2012 to decide whether to return the silver medal on November 1.

This is a welcomed development. Better late than never, but it would have been fantastic it they had received their medals back then at the right time…
What a life changing thing it would have been for the concerned athletes…
Congrats Nigeria….

With immediate effect! Has this been done?

No way!

Make them give them the Gold first, then Naija go confirm say na authentic 24k gold, after 2wks IOC fit come back collect their Silver.

Cos we fit give them dat medal dem go talk say we don too fu(c)k up so make we fashi any medal. Say Naija too mess up for London 2012 so na -minus gold we win, say dem don minus am be dat.

sunday bada don die na, doubt if him family never sell aam for ebay

12years later . . . .

Olympic gold medal is actually 92.5% silver, plated with at least 6 grams of gold rather than what you all think.

So not worth its weight in gold really.

yuzedo: No way!

Make them give them the Gold first, then Naija go confirm say na authentic 24k gold, after 2wks IOC fit come back collect their Silver.

Cos we fit give them dat medal dem go talk say we don too fu(c)k up so make we fashi any medal. Say Naija too mess up for London 2012 so na -minus gold we win, say dem don minus am be dat.

naughty boy!!... na true you talk sha.

yuzedo: No way!

Make them give them the Gold first, then Naija go confirm say na authentic 24k gold, after 2wks IOC fit come back collect their Silver.

Cos we fit give them dat medal dem go talk say we don too fu(c)k up so make we fashi any medal. Say Naija too mess up for London 2012 so na -minus gold we win, say dem don minus am be dat.

. I don laugh tire.

Olympic silver medalist Sunday Bada, is dead.wish he was alive to receive his medal.

yuzedo: No way!

Make them give them the Gold first, then Naija go confirm say na authentic 24k gold, after 2wks IOC fit come back collect their Silver.

Cos we fit give them dat medal dem go talk say we don too fu(c)k up so make we fashi any medal. Say Naija too mess up for London 2012 so na -minus gold we win, say dem don minus am be dat.

Bros Olympic gold is not pure gold, you would be surprise to know how much it worths.

ABEG oh make una hold the silver wey u don get already. Nija fit say make una submit the silver medal to a committee that will be set up in October and of you know say them the committee go submit report late say around 15th December when dead line na 1st nov. that time loc don council the gold due to lateness and unseriousness and story go come enter for the silver again oh say committee don loss am to unknown member

yuzedo: No way!

Make them give them the Gold first, then Naija go confirm say na authentic 24k gold, after 2wks IOC fit come back collect their Silver.

Cos we fit give them dat medal dem go talk say we don too fu(c)k up so make we fashi any medal. Say Naija too mess up for London 2012 so na -minus gold we win, say dem don minus am be dat.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19078502

OLYMPIC INCENTIVES
•Singapore: Athletes are being offered SIN$1m ($800,000/£511,000) for a gold
•Australia: AU$20,000 ($21,000/£13,500) for a gold, plus their face on a postage stamp
•Russia: Athletes will receive $135,000 (£85,000) for a gold
•UK: No money - but their face on a stamp and a Golden Post box in your Borough
Source: Reuters

The financial incentives for Central Asian Olympians
By Feruza Rakhmonova
BBC Uzbek Central Asian countries are unlikely to feature at the top of the Olympic medals table, but it won't be for lack of financial incentives.

When Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Chinshanlo took Olympic gold in the women's 53kg weight lifting event on the second day of the games, she was only half joking when she mentioned the cash bonus that may be in store for her.

The 19-year-old had just been congratulated by the country's President Nursultan Nazarbayev. "I won't tell you how much money he will give me," she said. "I am afraid I will be robbed."

Joking aside, cash prizes for Central Asia's medal winning athletes are a serious matter.

In fact, the bonus paid by Kazakh Olympic officials for a gold medal is no secret. It's $250,000 (£159,000) - 10 times the amount a US athlete would get if he or she captures top spot.

Riches and recognition

Such generosity reflects the importance attached by some former Soviet republics to achieving sporting glory under their own flags, some 20 years after their countries broke away from the crumbling USSR.

Kazakhstan's wealth is helping in attempts to raise its international reputation

Kazakhstan in particular craves international recognition. Its new capital Astana boasts a wealth of extravagant architecture, including the giant Pyramid of Peace, and the huge shopping and entertainment complex in the shape of a tent, both of which have been designed by British architects Foster and Partners.

With plenty of oil, gas and precious metal reserves, the country can afford to bankroll its international PR efforts.

But even poorer neighbours have made big promises to their Olympic athletes.

Kyrgyzstan - with a GDP of significantly less than a 10th of its mighty neighbour - says it will reward a gold medal with $200,000 (£128,000). Then again, at Beijing none of its athletes achieved that feat.

OLYMPIC INCENTIVES
•Singapore: Athletes are being offered SIN$1m ($800,000/£511,000) for a gold
•Australia: AU$20,000 ($21,000/£13,500) for a gold, plus their face on a postage stamp
•Russia: Athletes will receive $135,000 (£85,000) for a gold
•Kazakhstan - $250,000 (£160,000)
•Kyrgyzstan - $200,000 (£130,000)
•Uzbekistan - $150,000 (£95,000)
•Russia - $135,000 (£90,000)
•Tajikistan - $63,000 (£40,000)
•US - $25,000 (£16,000)
•UK: No money - but their face on a stamp
Source: Reuters

But Murat Saralinov, the head of the Kyrgyz National Olympic Committee, has said the bonus could make a difference.

"Around three billion people watch the Olympic Games in London. So it's a big event," Saralinov said when the incentives were announced. "We would like to support our athletes and I believe it will give them a huge stimulus. We think to win two or three medals would be very good for us."

Uzbekistan, also endowed with oil and gas reserves, will pay $150,000 (£96,000) for a gold medal, while Tajikistan, the region's poorest country, has been more modest with a $63,000 (£40,000) dollar gold bonus.

Private encouragement

But there's a big difference in what the prize money will get you in the different countries.

In Kyrgyzstan, the gold medal bonus would get you a very comfortable, if not luxurious house. In metropolitan Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan, the cash would just about get you a modest flat.

Whatever the actual value, most Central Asian countries outstrip the incentives offered by the former Soviet Union's lead nation Russia.

And in some former republics, patriotic individuals have raised the stakes even higher. One leading businessmen in Armenia has offered to top up the Olympic federations cash offer by another $700,000 (£448,000).

During Soviet times, incentives were both ideological as well as material. Successful athletes were awarded prestigious titles such as the 'Master of Sports' ranks, complete with badge. But they could also expect privileges such as better salaries or a flat.

The Soviet sporting structure may have passed into history, but the incentive system has adapted to more capitalist times.

More on Olympic medals

Who, What, Why: Why are US athletes taxed on Olympic medal wins?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19101429

Now, Do they expect us to go & Wake Sunday Bada and Collect the Silver from his Grave

Ganys: Now, Do they expect us to go & Wake Sunday Bada and Collect the Silver from his Grave

No they dont, all that needs to be done is for NOC Nija Olympic committee to cordinate things, the IOC does not deal with Athletes directly
they deal with the respective Olympic Committees of Nations.LOL

Good

Sunday Bada is dead.How would they get his medal?

hmmmm..November 1? make e no be like bakassi case wey b say one day to go; Adoke go com tell us say Nigeria no fit return am becos say dem fit seize both the returned and the returnee.

klas: Hope a committee will not be set up on October 31 2012 to decide whether to return the silver medal on November 1.

A trademark of the FGN. Meanwhile, may those that 'murdered sleep' in Bakassi never know peace. God bless Nigeria.

klas: Hope a committee will not be set up on October 31 2012 to decide whether to return the silver medal on November 1.

i don tire to laff

Is there any monetary value attached? . I was one of the athletes that participated in the event.
NL's, please tell GEJ to appreciate us.

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klas: Hope a committee will not be set up on October 31 2012 to decide whether to return the silver medal on November 1.

A very possible scenario.

*solid*:
Thats a nice development.
But wld any cash be added to it?

Una too like money. The love of money is the root of all evil. Haba!

basty: Is there any monetary value attached? . I was one of the athletes that participated in the event.
NL's, please tell GEJ to appreciate us.

Heeeey, Oga take am easy nah