As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games,
Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari has poured encomium on the athletes
that are representing Nigeria gloriously in the competition.
The President said he joins millions of other sports loving
Nigerians to watch some of the colourful and spectacular moments in the 11-day
competition, which had no fewer than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and
territories, competing in 280 medal events.
Saluting the memorable display of Team Nigeria athletes, the
President commended the 94 worthy ambassadors that proudly flew the Nigerian
flag in nine sporting events, and for those exciting moments “when the
medalists brought smiles to our faces by breaking world, national and games
records, as well as achieving personal bests in their career.”
With 35 medals, including 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze
harvested already on the late evening of the 10th day of the Games, and more
medals likely for the country on the last day, the President thanked the
shining stars of Nigeria for competing among the best in the world and
displaying the God-given attributes of the real Nigerian- never give up, strive
to the end.
According to the President, it is noteworthy that majority
of the medals so far, including 12 gold for the country, were championed by our
talented young women and girls, including multi medalist Tobi Amusan (100m
Women’s Hurdle and 4x100m Relay), Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Grace
Nwokocha (4x100m Relay); Miesinnei Mercy Genesis (50 kg), Blessing Oborududu
(57 kg) and Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) in Women’s Freestyle wrestling; as well
as Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (55kg) and Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (59kg) in
Women’s weightlifting.
Other gold medalists are Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Women’s
heavyweight Para Powerlifting, Eucharia Iyiazi, Women’s shot put, Chioma
Onyekwere and Goodness Nwachukwu in Women’s Discus throw, and Ese Brume, long
jump.
‘‘We are proud of these achievements and the memories will
linger with the nation forever and for me this is a special moment and a
fitting parting gift, being my last Commonwealth Games as Head of State,” the
President said in a statement circulated by his media aide, Femi Adesina.
The President also lauded the coaching crew and team
officials for the passion towards the development of sports in the country,
assuring them that history will remember them “for all their contributions in
making our athletes shine in the international arena.”
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