It has taken Team Nigeria ten days after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics began to win it’s first medal.

Blessing Oborududu made history to become the first Nigerian wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics when she won silver. This was followed by African Champion, Ese Brume who also won bronze in the long jump event.



As at the time of going to press, Nigeria languishes in the 72nd position on the medals table.

Where can Team Nigeria win gold?
The only reliable hand is Funke Adekurounye. However, that has been shattered after she lost her last 16 bout by fall while leading 8-2 against Anastasia Nichita of Moldova.

It was hoped that the pressure on Funke won’t lead to an upset, but that has happened eventually. Countries that have seen sport as a serious business have been preparing for the Olympics six years before. But that is the opposite in Nigeria.



The athletes are left to train on their own for years. They are only pouting in the camp a month to the tournament. Thus, magic is expected to be performed. It is now becoming same of the same for Team Nigeria. One wonders why the same mistake is being repeated and the stakeholders expected results.

The only difference this time around to the past competitions is government hosting and promising athletes rewards if they win medals. But an athlete who is not fully fit or prepared for an event will end up fumbling on the world stage.

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