Tokyo 2020: Igali wants private sector investment in sports, says 'there are no shortcuts to success

 

By Akin Bolarinwa 

Bayelsa state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Honourable Daniel Igali has called for private sector to invest more in sports development. 

The Caretaker boss of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation advocates for a private driven sports environment because government alone can not fund sports. 

"I only wish the private sector will be more motivated and involved in our Olympic preparations and multi sport games and the preparation of our athletes". 

The Former Olympian stated that, Nigerians must also provide the needed manpower to support the federations both in administration and on the technical level ground.

 

"Why can’t we individually and collectively donate to support these athletes all through the 4 years," Igali asked rhetorically? Adding that "if we do then we should be expecting medals at every Olympics."

The former member of the Bayelsa state house of assembly declared that, there are no shortcuts to success except provision of sufficient funds and proper planning and that should be our main focus immediately after the conclusion of this event.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: 'You are indeed a blessing to Nigeria', Sports Minister hails Oborodudu

Blessing Oborodudu's feat of qualifying for the final of the  68 kg female wrestling  event of the 2020 Olympic  has been  described  as a blessing that  wiped away the pain of the near misses in other events.

Minister  of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday said " This is Real Blessing to  Nigeria. Thank you blessing for wiping  away the pain of the near misses  recorded in other events. 

Nigerians are proud of you. The display is typical  of the never say die Nigerian  spirit. Keep the tempo going until we reach the ultimate  which is the gold. Dont give up the fight until you re-write Nigerian Olympics  history  with a gold medal in the kitty"

Blessing becomes Nigeria's first medalist in Wrestling.

 Her  qualification for the finals  guarantees a  gold medal or silver. 

 Odunayo Adekuoroye , Ese Brume and Grace Nwokocha are still in the running for medals.

Oborodudu defeated Azerbaijan's  Elis Manolova  and  Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan to advance to her first Olympic semi finals.

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Video: Blessing becomes Nigeria's first medalist in Wrestling

 

Oborodudu has indeed brought blessing for Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Blessing who defeated her opponent in the Semi final category of wrestling where she won convincely to the delight of the coach and as well the scanty spectators. 

She has qualified for the finals she will either pick up the gold medal or silver which means Team Nigeria has finally secured the first medal in Tokyo2020 Olympics while waiting for the likes of Adekuoroye Odunayo, Ese Brume and host of medals to do the magic by picking up medals for Team Nigeria and Grace Nwokocha is not left out.

She beat Azerbaijani Elis Manolova & Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan to advance to her first Olympic semi finals.

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