Her efforts had gone to waste and unrecognised by the World Athletics body that plays strictly by the rules. And when World Athletics flashed the women’s relay quartet a straight red, the buffoonery that has become Nigerian sports and its management readily comes to mind. That is the malaise and a disincentive cloud that hangs over Nigerian sport in particular and the public service in general. Both rivals told Nigerians, World Athletics and potential sponsors that they are the duly-elected custodian of Nigerian Athletics just some days to the Olympics. And should the depleted Team Nigeria, already on the way to Tokyo Olympics, fail to bring home a medal, you already know why.

Source: The Guardian July 08, 2021 03:56 UTC