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AFCON 2021: Jay Jay Okocha blames two Super Eagles players for Nigeria’s elimination

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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has blamed two players for the elimination of Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon by Tunisia.

Okocha said Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye and right-back, Ola Aina, should be held responsible for Tunisia’s match-winning goal against Augustine Eguavoen’s men.

Recall that Tunisia had last Sunday sent the Super Eagles packing from the AFCON in the Round of 16, thanks to Youssef Msakni’s second-half goal.

But Okocha believes Okoye should have saved Msakni’s long-range shot, while Aina would have fouled the Tunisia player before he took the shot.

“You expect when things go the wrong way that the goalkeeper might save the day but I thought he went a bit early to his right side and then it was difficult for him to adjust and make that save,” Okocha told SuperSport.

“It was a well taken shot there by the Tunisian and luckily for them that decided the game.”

On Aina, Okocha added: “You buy a foul, do something, stop the momentum of the game and let your players recover, but he made it easier for them.”

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Nigerian Wrestlers Qualifies For 2024 Paris Olympics

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Five Nigerian wrestlers have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after their performance at the African/Oceania Olympic Qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt.

 

After Odunayo Adekuoroye had earlier booked herself a place in the Paris Olympics in 2023, Nigeria needed to perform well at the African/Oceania Olympic Qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt to land more spots at the Olympics.

 

 

United World Wrestling has earlier highlighted that wrestlers who are part of the finalists at the qualifiers will automatically qualify for the 2024 Olympics.

 

In the qualifiers, four Nigerians made it to the final and won gold in their respective categories.

 

 

Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medalist Blessing Oborududu qualified for the 2024 Olympics after beating Uilau Tarkong of Palau in the 68kg Women’s category.

 

World Military champion Hannah Reuben won gold at the qualifiers and booked herself a place at the Olympics after beating Amy Youin Of Ivory Coast in the 76kg. This makes it her second medal in one month. Recall that she won gold for Nigeria during the 2023 All-African Games in Ghana in March 2024.

 

Esther Kolawole defeated Angelina Rodrigues of Cape Verde to grab Nigeria’s third gold at the qualifiers, while African Games champion Christiana Ogunsanya defeated Egyptian Shaimaa Mohamed in the 53kg Women’s event to win the fourth gold.

 

 

The four gold medalists will join Odunayo Adekuoroye who qualified for the 2024 Olympics last year following her bronze medal win in women’s 57kg at the World Championships in Belgrade.

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Oyo Gov’t Set To Screen Players For Female Team

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The Oyo State Government is set to embark on an exciting initiative to identify and nurture young talents for its female football team.

 

This is contained in a statement, signed by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ms. Wasilat Adegoke in Ibadan on Wednesday.

 

According to her, the screening exercise which is to commence on Tuesday 6th February, will take place in the seven geo-political zones in the state.

 

The screening exercise for Oyo Zone will take place on, Tuesday at Durbar Stadium Oyo, between 9am and 11am, while at Ogbomoso Zone will be held at Soun Township Stadium from 1pm to 3pm same day.

 

At Kisi Zone on Wednesday, 7th February the screening will start from 9am to 11am.

 

Adegoke said for Saki and Iseyin zones, on February 7th, prospective players will be screened at the Saki Township Stadium by 12 p.m and Iseyin Township stadium by 4pm.

 

“Similarly, the Ibarapa Zone would take a queue for the screening at Methodist Grammar School Igboora and Eruwa Township Stadium on Thursday, 8th February at 10am to 12noon and 3pm respectively”, she added.

 

The Ibadan Zone Screening will take place on 17th February at Ikolaba high School, Ibadan, at 10 O’clock in Ibadan.

 

The Commissioner commended Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for supporting sports development.

 

According to her, the program aligns with the long-term vision of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration to establish a robust developmental team, and identify talents from the State.

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OGUN SWAN CELEBRATES SPORTS PHILANTHROPIST, SOLOMON ENILOLOBO @40

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Ogun State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has felicitated the Sports Philanthropist, Solomon Enilolobo on the occasion of his 40th birthday.

 

SWAN in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Association, Comrade Segun Folarin said the contributions of the celebrant to the uplift of sports development in the state especially at the grassroots level is acknowledged.

 

“Your philanthropic gestures towards the development of sports through various donations remained unparalleled.”

 

“As you celebrate the you climbed the 4th ladder on the earth, the Association wishes you the best in all your endeavours.”

 

Comrade Folarin urged the former Aspirant for Abeokuta South State Constituency 1 in Ogun House of Assembly election, Solomon Enilolobo to sustain his philanthropic gestures for the overall development of sports in the state.

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