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‘Poor preparation cost Nigeria at Paris Olympics’

Former Director-General, National Sports Commission, Alhasan Yakmut, has also questioned the preparation of the athletes.

“If you are competing against the best in the world, your preparation should also be the best. This is why Nigeria has no medal,” he said during a program on Arise News.

Ex-Nigerian boxer Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, reflecting on the nation’s poor outing, emphasised the crucial role of preparation in achieving success at the Olympics.

“The truth is that there are very few good coaches in Nigeria that can deliver. The worse situation now is that those good ones are being sabotaged,” he said.

He also urged the NOC and other stakeholders to begin preparations immediately for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, saying, “There are ways to raise international champions. The mindset, readiness, passion, and vision must come from athletes and the federations.”