No fewer than 50 foreign-based athletes have already landed in Nigeria for the All Nigeria Championship billed for Delta state this week.
This was confirmed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's Media and Communication head, Olukayode Thomas in a statement released by the Athletics body
The athletes, who are mostly based in the United States and some other European countries will
compete in the championship, which will serve as an avenue to select athletes to represent Nigeria in this year's Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.
"Yes, the athletes have started arriving; to show the zeal they have to represent this country, over 50 of them paid for their flight tickets to be part of this year’s All-Nigeria Championships," AFN Head of Media and Communication Olukayode Thomas said in a press statement.
Thomas also confirmed that the likes of Blessing Okagbare as well as the likes of Gloria Asumnu, Seye Ogunlewe among others will also compete in the championship.
As earlier announced, the All-Nigeria Championships will hold on Thursday and Friday July 7-8 at the Sapele Township stadium while it will be closely followed by the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) Grand Prix, Warri Relays on Saturday July 9 at the same venue.
Already the Relay teams from South Africa, Botswana, Ghana and other parts of the world have signified their interest to be part of the Warri Relays.
The AFN President, Chief Solomon Ogba in a recent chat with journalists said among other things the Warri Relays is targeted at putting the Nigeria relay team in good stead for a good show at the Rio Olympics.
"We are doing the relays because we have comparative advantage there to strive for medals. We are one of the very few countries that can boast of at least six average athletes in the short sprints, we must not lose sight of that advantage. The AFN boss submitted."
It is on record that most of Nigeria’s medals at the Olympics have come from relay races and the country is hoping to explore the chance maximally in Rio.
This was confirmed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's Media and Communication head, Olukayode Thomas in a statement released by the Athletics body
The athletes, who are mostly based in the United States and some other European countries will
"Yes, the athletes have started arriving; to show the zeal they have to represent this country, over 50 of them paid for their flight tickets to be part of this year’s All-Nigeria Championships," AFN Head of Media and Communication Olukayode Thomas said in a press statement.
Thomas also confirmed that the likes of Blessing Okagbare as well as the likes of Gloria Asumnu, Seye Ogunlewe among others will also compete in the championship.
As earlier announced, the All-Nigeria Championships will hold on Thursday and Friday July 7-8 at the Sapele Township stadium while it will be closely followed by the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) Grand Prix, Warri Relays on Saturday July 9 at the same venue.
Already the Relay teams from South Africa, Botswana, Ghana and other parts of the world have signified their interest to be part of the Warri Relays.
The AFN President, Chief Solomon Ogba in a recent chat with journalists said among other things the Warri Relays is targeted at putting the Nigeria relay team in good stead for a good show at the Rio Olympics.
"We are doing the relays because we have comparative advantage there to strive for medals. We are one of the very few countries that can boast of at least six average athletes in the short sprints, we must not lose sight of that advantage. The AFN boss submitted."
It is on record that most of Nigeria’s medals at the Olympics have come from relay races and the country is hoping to explore the chance maximally in Rio.
Foreign-based athletes arrive for All-Nigeria Championships
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