Nigeria And The Olympics

the games goes back to where it originated from. do you think nigeria is going to perform beyond the atlanta 96 games standard where we took home 2 gold, 3 silver and some bronze medals.

[mobility]

Originally Posted by feyinti0604

the games goes back to where it originated from. do you think nigeria is going to perform beyond the atlanta 96 games standard where we took home 2 gold, 3 silver and some bronze medals.

nope! we are still in looserville! we will be happy with one gold

Nigeria as a nation has to improve a bit in the area of corruption with an increased level of commitment form both the Government and the people before we can see increased Morals within Nigerian athlete’s community, which will translate to Good result in such a Global event like Olympics...... Otherwise we have more and more Nigerian represent other countries like UK, France USA.

Let’s look at how America or the UK (to mention many but few) pays and take care of their Olympians in those countries! Athletes are well cared for by their Government and the Sports Department (or their respective Olympic committee) but for us in Nigeria, (Yeah! there might be an Olympic committee, but the committee’s agenda will be far from sports,) as a matter of fact some of the committee member might be selling spot for those that want to use the opportunity for acquiring visa to get stuck in Athens, shame but true. Enough said on our Nigerians’ way of life (I guess you all can paint a good picture)!

IF those Nigerian athletes are well paid and care for, we might be able to see them shine and their hard work show on such a big stage as Olympic or World Games especially sprinters.
Otherwise, we will just be a flash in the pan as usual. Most of the Nigerian athletes have keep full time job while all other athletes from other countries take their sports as a full time job (they live on being an athlete)…… that is why the difference is always clear that we don’t show up as a threat on those global stage…..and you can see the obvious difference in Football (soccer) because many Nigerian guys play for mega billion dollar/euro clubs in Europe. Look at Russia in gymnastics, and some of our fellow African like the Kenyans (well some of those guys Get money from endorsements).

Please just enjoy Olympics for what the sports stand for…, the competition usually between countries that invest heavily in sports (and their athletes) over all, and this does not apply to Nigeria. Olympics, it’s a world class athlete’s event from across the globe, with their country limitless backing showing off their talent in their chosen sport. Yeah! That is the Olympics sports at its highest stage…….…..

In what games now?

[Ngrdiplomat]

Sholaoddy...most of them Olympics sports na "white man's sport." Pound for pound naija go sloter those oyinbo's for 'black man's sport." Tell me...how many oyinbos can run four-forty after molue and danfo? Na wetin be archery or baseball or some of those sime-sime sports sef?

[mobility]

Originally Posted by Ngrdiplomat

Sholaoddy...most of them Olympics sports na "white man's sport." Pound for pound naija go sloter those oyinbo's for 'black man's sport." Tell me...how many oyinbos can run four-forty after molue and danfo? Na wetin be archery or baseball or some of those sime-sime sports sef?

lol! now I remember why i joined this board... do you know the last time i heard the expression "four-forty"? Abeg Ngrdiplomat take am easy..

[Ngrdiplomat]

Mobility...look, make I ask you something: you don try to escape olopa for Kalakuta Republic before? You don try escape arm robbers for Mushin or for Ajegunle? You see en...the kind run wey you go run, oyinbo dem no fit run am. Na true word I dey tell you so oo

Well, NgrDiplomat..........The thought of you comments bring back some memories.....well I guess I see your point.....That is why the Kenyans are good at Long distance events.....

[nonye]

Originally Posted by Ngrdiplomat

Mobility...look, make I ask you something: you don try to escape olopa for Kalakuta Republic before? You don try escape arm robbers for Mushin or for Ajegunle? You see en...the kind run wey you go run, oyinbo dem no fit run am. Na true word I dey tell you so oo

Home sweet home

[panasharp]

Nigeria has not business going to the Olympics. It is a waste of resources, afterall, we send more officials than athletes.

[mobility]

Originally Posted by panasharp

Nigeria has not business going to the Olympics. It is a waste of resources, afterall, we send more officials than athletes.

The cold hard facts!! Damn Panasharp..u didn't have to go there! lol!

[sylvia]

Let’s look at how America or the UK (to mention many but few) pays and take care of their Olympians in those countries! Athletes are well cared for by their Government and the Sports Department (or their respective Olympic committee)

Maybe the US treats their athletes well, but let me tell you that the UK don't. Dont be fooled into thinking that just because a country is outside Africa, that they treat their sportspeople the way they should. Many UK athletes have to pay for their coaches from their own pocket, not to mention some of them having to pay their own way to the olympics in the past. DO you know how many athletes here have to train whilst maintaining full time jobs? I remember last month watching BEN TV (Nigerian TV station in uk) and they invited a British born Nigerian athlete representing Britain (her name is Joyce Maduaka) she was telling us how she works full time and has to go from work in the evening to train, she even asked for sponsors from our community. This is the story for many athletes over here, ironically, she also relayed that the Nigerian athletes representing Naija always search the lists at athletic meets to search for the Nigerian names in order to find that person. Through this Joyce met Mary Onyali who took her to train with her at her own home. That is something we as Nigerians need to applaud, she did not wait for the government, not to mention the fact that Mary helped an athlete who does not even compete for Nigeria.
Yes, things may not be as they should in Nigeria, but we should resist seeing everything in the so-called "west" as so perfect.

[SexyDoc9]

sylvia,

I recently heard on t.v. that many of the U.S. athletes work for Home Depot, a hardware store here in the U.S.

After the olympics are over I never really consider what the athletes who don't have million dollar contracts do for a living. When you think about it you realize that they must work somewhere to suipport their family in the meantime b/4 they qualify for another opportunity at the games.

Many of the gymnasts and swimmers will return to or begin their first year of college when the games are over.

[mobility]

Originally Posted by SexyDoc9

sylvia,

I recently heard on t.v. that many of the U.S. athletes work for Home Depot, a hardware store here in the U.S.

After the olympics are over I never really consider what the athletes who don't have million dollar contracts do for a living. When you think about it you realize that they must work somewhere to suipport their family in the meantime b/4 they qualify for another opportunity at the games.

Many of the gymnasts and swimmers will return to or begin their first year of college when the games are over.

this is true but Sylvia's point is taken as well, yes the fencing champion or American gymnastic team may pay their way and hussle but the track team, basketball team, and a lot of other sports seem to do well do to endorsements. One cannot compare an American track star to a Nigerian Track stars. the truth is sports for the most part pays very well in this country and the same people will be sturggling in most countries out there.

[maverixz]

Originally Posted by mobility

this is true but Sylvia's point is taken as well, yes the fencing champion or American gymnastic team may pay their way and hussle but the track team, basketball team, and a lot of other sports seem to do well do to endorsements. One cannot compare an American track star to a Nigerian Track stars. the truth is sports for the most part pays very well in this country and the same people will be sturggling in most countries out there.

Sports pays well in America because Americans pay well to watch sports.