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Regina Enofe, coach of Nigeria’s only representative in the rowing event at the Tokyo Olympics, Esther Toko, has commended the performance of the 19-year-old after she finished fifth in her first event. Toko got Team Nigeria’s campaign off when she took part in the women’s single scull event on Friday. Despite finishing in the fifth position, she progressed to the next stage which is the repechage where she stands a chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. “Esther did very well being her first outing in the Olympics. She has moved to the next level and hoping to qualify for the quarter-finals,” Enofe said in a video. Read Also: Osimhen Resumes Full Training At Napoli “She was comfortable on the water that’s why she was able to perform very well, even her time is better t...

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to host members of Team Nigeria to the Tokyo Olympics at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday before the last batch of the contingent departs for the games. The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said tis on Tuesday in Abuja during a send-forth ceremony organised for the first batch of the team which departed for Japan. Dare said the Team Nigeria which would travel in four batches would be formally sent forth by President Buhari on Monday as is the norm. He noted that the ceremony would serve as an avenue for the President to officially hand over the contingent to the Nigeria Olympic Committee in line with established tradition. He added that President Buhari would also be unveiling the official Team Nigeria uniform to the Ga...

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