₦airaland Forum

God1000:
I'm so disappointed that Nigeria didn't win anything, lack of adequate preparation and government support is responsible for our abysmal performance.

One question:

Did the best represent Nigeria?

If an olympic representative has 4 years to train, why would you blame the government for their preparation. Some are even professionals that have clubs (abroad) and train daily, just like you go to work daily. They should have done better on individual competitions.
The Nigerian body may not even have the facilities that their clubs do have.

Talking about preparations, the All African games that was just some months back in Ghana, would have been used for training and selecting best athletes.
I saw sportsmen that crashed out at the preliminary session of All African games representing Nigeria again in Olympics. Which magic do you think they'd use to get medals when they couldn't get one within Africa not long ago?

Maybe there's corruption and connections involved in the selection process.


It was a disappointing outing for Nigeria, but let their be talent hunt, and National sports festival should bring out talents to prepare for international competitions, not relying on older sportsmen and women living in past glory.

naptu2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVM62ffWS9U

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Nigerian Immigration Service @nigimmigration

Good

It is a disrespect to the Nation

And for tearing it in public, she should be punished.

Whether this is content or not, or even if the passport is expired, she should be fined and punished

TemplarLandry:
You talk too much sir.
I will call Governor Fayose to come and deal with you now.

Deal with him?

At his age, there's nothing that should hurt him. He's seen things

nlfpmod:
Chinne and Nne have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija 'No Loose Guard' house.

Hope they didn't drag same man in the House

DamnnNiggarr:
Peter Obi

The money should be used to hunt for talents.

Young athletes been winning gold/medals for their countries, even from 17 years of age.
Age/connections shouldn't define who represent Nigeria, but performance should

PureFace1:
This is the constitution of South Africa

Ok.
Then she's a citizen

tishbite42:
Can you listen to yourself
Shame

What is there to be ashamed of?

Or are you an illitrate?

You think being born in any country grants one automatic citizenship?

Don't quote me again

Go enlighten yourself first

tishbite42:
So a girl born in South Africa is not South African?!
But a daughter of a slave master is?!
You should be ashamed of yourself

Every country have their constitutions and ways to become their citizen. Let Nigerians respect that anywhere they find themselves!

Even for foreigners to become Nigeria citizens is not simple

WriterNig:
@Official Miss South Africa posted;

Congratulations to her

This guy should sit down

Guess he has started soliciting funds from international donors

Eriokanmi:
...the reason is corruption. If those who made it could tell you what they went through, including bribing,.you'd weep for Nigeria.

Sad

Government should stop funding pilgrimages

Congratulations 🎊

Lifestone:
No mater the level of provocation, it's fatally wrong to lay your hands on Policemen or any other Law enforcement agencies.

True

The police should also try to be civil

True

But they'd contest elections and sleep declared winners.

Most of them are still in the Senate

Okay

She's been to Nigeria 4 times

Lagos and Oyo States

Maybe her father is from Oyo state but lives in Lagos

Her chances to represent Nigeria if she'd been raised in Nigeria might not have been achieved for some reasons

fergie001:
John Owan Enoh (Sports Minister)

Then you guys chose the wrong athletes to prepare

fergie001:
Making of Champions

They should get medal for their outfit

Congratulations

Nigeria now on the medal list

officialwdhtv:
French athlete Alice Finot proposes to boyfriend after breaking European record at ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics.

#wetindeyhappentv


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O65eIZuOQFw

Nigerian ladies just left the group

Nazgul:
Like play like play we won't win a single medal in this Olympics.

Imagine a country of over 200m people not winning a single medal. Something is obviously wrong with everything in this country.

Sad

There should be talent hunt for sports, just like big brother for those into it and entertainment

nedu666:
When you use 3 weeks to prepare

Did Nigeria not participate in the recent All African games in Accra?
Who were those that represented the country?

They should have been bonded and prepared with such competitions. This may not be about 3 weeks practice

FreeStuffsNG:
We need that former Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Akin Dare back to manage that ministry.

I am not happy at all with the goings-on in our Ministry of Sports under the current Minister of Sports. I thought we have progressed beyond all these sad incidents of the past that's now coming back.

Nigeria needs a minister that can hunt for talents. Let the former minister rest

FahBuLous:
VINI JNR?
RODRI?
CAVAJAL?
MESSI?
LAUTARO MARTINEZ?
BELLINGHAM?

1. Vinicius

He was crucial for Real Madrid to reach the finals and win it

2. Messi

alsudan:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/722637-breaking-amusan-fails-to-qualify-for-100m-hurdles-final.html?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

Sorry

I thought she came 3rd

PureFace1:
Black south Africans have no problem with Europeans and Asians representing them even when they weren't born in their country but they have a big problem with Chidimma because she's black and have Nigerian Origin.

See Miss South Africa winners since 2000, mostly dominated by Europeans women .

There are white South Africans. They are mot Europeans

Jokay07:
This explanation doesn't make any sense.
Intact, it would have been better if no explanation was made.

He read a comment on Nairaland, which got many likes.

He or the secretary is active on Nairaland

This person is on Nairaland. He or she read a comment here and just reproduced it

adamusuleiman3:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tTPijvZddMvaYtXb/?mibextid=oFDknk

Nlfpmod

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8179311/ese-ukpeseraye-thanks-german-team

Loud

Rossikk:
Sorry, there is nothing like ''at the highest level''.

ALL CYCLISTS HAVE A BIKE.

EVEN NON-PROFESSIONAL CYCLISTS OWN A BIKE.

TALK LESS OF PROFESSIONAL AND OLYMPICS GRADE CYCLISTS!

Somebody needs to ask her WHAT she did with her bike?

Did she sell it?

And then expect ''NIGERIA'' to provide a new one for her ''AT SHORT NOTICE''?

Saying 'highest level', doesn't mean others don't own their personal bikes. Was relating to her level as an Olympic cyclist. Kids also own their personal bikes etc.

NaijaGoBetter2:
The only available person to take over is 84 years old man

While the youth force Sheikh Hasina Wazed, 76 out only to be replaced by his uncle, so there's no different between these people and Africa.

Bangladesh is a 'poor' country, so don't blame them too much

Hopefully, he will conduct am election and hand over to a democratically elected president

Christistruth02:
So you don't know they take their Own personal bikes everywhere with them?

Some of the UK cyclists even give their bikes names

Yes, most professionals at the highest level own their bikes and care for it like a baby. Maybe she's not got the funds to buy such bikes herself. They can be quite expensive