One of Nigeria’s medal hopefuls in the table tennis event of the Rio Olympic Games has crashed out.
Segun Toriola, who advanced to the second round in the male singles on Saturday, was beaten 4-2 by his Japanese challenger, Niwa Koki, on Sunday.
Toriola, 41, beat Koki 9-11 in the first set before the Japanese rallied back to dominate the second set 11-5.
Koki also won the third set 11-7 before Toriola triumphed in the fourth set, leaving scores at 4-11.
At that point, it appeared the Nigerian would overpower his challenger for the rest of the match. But Koki was in no mood to concede.
The Japanese overpowered Toriola 11-6, 11-1 in the fifth and sixth sets respectively to bring total scores at 4-2.
Toriola was one of Nigeria’s medal prospects and his ouster is a big setback for Nigeria’s ambition to return home with medals.
Toriola, who is making a record appearance in the competition, had on Saturday beaten Dmitrij Prokopcov of the Czech Republic 4-2 in the Men’s Singles Round One.

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I know say Japanese opponent no go easy....Nigerians sef, before we start calling this legend names, make we remember say Team Nigeria had a terrible preparations....and all of us no kuku expect any medal....So direct your grievances to Solomon Dalung

adioolayi:
I know say Japanese opponent no go easy....Nigerians sef, before we start calling this legend names, make we remember say Team Nigeria had a terrible preparations....and all of us no kuku expect any medal....So direct your grievances to Solomon Dalung

Yes..lack of funds for preparations and training is a huge determinant in the performance and outcome of #TeamNigeria

Not all Solomon are wise... example: Solomon Dalung

I fear those Japanese when it comes to Table tennis...

Kudos to you. You have done your best for the nation.

Looking up to Aruna Quadri if he can make it turnaround with his next opponent.

oluwafreshkid:


Yes..lack of funds for preparations and training is a huge determinant in the performance and outcome of #TeamNigeria

Not sure Solomon are wise... example: Solomon Dalung

Blame Bubu and APC, not Solomon Dalung alone....

I know some will not agree but that is why they are Zombies.

Jirate:


Blame Bubu and APC, not Solomon Dalung alone....

I know some will not agree but that is why they are Zombies.

Just like we got no medal in 2012 and we knew who to blame but only Indonesian won't agree.

He has tried!
But good is not enough when better and best exists!

Heya...

The "Crashing outs" have started already. I wish Team Nigeria best of luck. It will be a nice thing of they can surprise us.

Well done bro segun

My grandmother likes to wear skirt....

Jirate:

Blame Bubu and APC, not Solomon Dalung alone....
I know some will not agree but that is why they are Zombies.

2012 Olympics

Gold - 0

Silver - 0

Bronze - 0

Brass - 0

Aluminium - 0

Copper - 0

Iron - 0

Plastic - 0

Who do we blame

Eyaa...Better luck next time

All doz japanese pple way dey vex d way we take win dem for football don finally revenge

Damn it!

I knew he wasnt going to advance as i see say na Japanese be him next opponent

heya..

11-1?! Kai! Mean say na only one point the guy get for the last set. One point! Does that shit happen in pro tennis?

striker9:
Just like we got no medal in 2012 and we knew who to blame but only Indonesian won't agree.

no mind am, most of these guys are dimwits and I wonder with this kind of reasoning if Nigeria has a future.

....hmmmmmmn ...Just like she crashed out of GTB

sorry sir

The Nigerian guy thought he would beat the asian guy because of his half closed slanted eye thinking he doesn't see well with it.

Jirate:


Blame Bubu and APC, not Solomon Dalung alone....

I know some will not agree but that is why they are Zombies.

And if somebody says u don't have sense u will get angry,not knowing that the person is advicing u to get urgent medical attention...wailer oshi!

I don't expect Nigeria to win anything serious in this Olympics,Nigeria is not peace with itself

Chie! He didnt put helmet

Solomon dulang c what u have caused

Direct ur annoyance to Dalung of United state of Nigeria

I hope this doesn't lead to a chain reaction of crashes, naija, land of the crashing crashers.

Isn't this the guy in the popular video clip, who engaged one chinco opponent in a long exciting exchange of the ball and eventually won? How did he crash out so soon?

Now i believe we're actually in perilous endtimes.