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Tokyo 2020: MFN Tasks Team Nigeria On Laurels
The President of Muaythai Federation of Nigeria (MFN), Comrade Paul Egonu, has charged team Nigeria at the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan to make the country proud by winning laurels.
He further tasked the athletes to replicate the impressive performance of past Nigerian Olympians, saying he has no doubt of their potentials.
Comrade Egonu, gave the charge in a telephone interview with Tidesports, yesterday.
“I urge team Nigeria to promote the ideals of the Olympics. I know the games is all about fair play, honesty, teamwork, respect and friendship,” Comrade Egonu said.
He revealed that the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has included Muaythai as one of the sports to compete for in Olympics.
According to him, the Federation will start from now to groom fighters that can make the country proud in the next Olympics Games.
“We are assure the country that Muaythai in Nigeria will leave no stone unturned to present talented athletes, who will do the nation proud at the next edition of the Olympics.
The Muaythai family is happy about this deveploment, that we can now compete at the world multi sports competition. We will not relent to give out our best to qualify for the games.
Honestly, we commend the efforts of the International Muaythai Federation for this feat which will go a long way to promote the sport globally,” he stated.
The number, Mauythai man in the country, equally disclosed that the sport will be one of the demonstration sports at the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2022, billed to hold in Delta State, as a letter to that effect was given to the Federation by Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, April this year.
Comrade Egonu, used the forum to commend the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, for effectively coordinating various sporting federations in preparation for the games and securing spoonsorship for the games.
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Vice president of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, foremost Sports Marketer and founder of Okpekpe Road Race, Mike Itemuagbor and top Sports Journalist and Media Strategist, Mitchel Obi have lent their voices in support of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF).
The personalities with backgrounds in sports administration, marketing and media spoke separately in commendation of the festival, an initiative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with Dunamis Icon as consultants.
“This is a positive addition to the evolving sports business ecosystem because it is not just a springboard for identifying talents, it also offers a platform to truly hone the skills of those already discovered”, remarked Obi, who served as Special Advisor to a former Sports Minister, late Anthony Ikhazabor.
He said the festival will be a flagship event in the region that would trigger interest in sports among the youths and people of the region.
Edo State-born Itemuagbor commended the NDDC for the decision to add sports in the list of their intervention projects in the region, adding that: “This speaks directly to the problem of youth restiveness which is of great concern to our people.”
Raphael Onyedika has now emerged as a major doubt for the Super Eagles’ must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.
The midfielder was forced out early from last week’s league game against Standard Liege.
He has not recovered from the injury and so will miss today’s league match against Gent and may also miss a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against Aston Villa yesterday.
The Super Eagles take on Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before they face Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later in crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Al-Khalood defender, William Troost-Ekong, has shared his experience on the difficulties of winning the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) while describing it a must win trophy.
The former Watford FC defender has competed in the tournament three times but has yet to lift the trophy.
“I’ve been there three times now, bronze medal, silver medal, but I haven’t had the chance to win it. That remains my ultimate goal,” he told Tidesports source.
“It means so much to me and all the kids growing up in Africa and Nigeria.”
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