1. Team Nigeria
In Search of Medals
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2. Sport is no longer a recreational activity but:
Tool for national unity
Peace
Productive engagement of Youths
Tourism
Another show of organization
Foreign investment, etc.
One major thing that united Nigerians in the 90’s was Football, especially when we won the Atlanta96 Gold medal in Football. That medal was worth more than all other medals put together.

3. Team Nigeria experience at the London2012 Olympic Games is the worst in recent times.
N2Billion spent, 0 Medal to show for it.

4. Think about a country that invested N2Billion into a Project and got nothing…what would happen to the company, the employees, and the Management?
The sports include: Athletics, Canoeing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Weightlifting Boxing, Para- Athletics, Para-Table Tennis and Powerlifting.

5. How has it been with the Olympics?
1952
1952
1952
1952
1952
Nigeria first competed in the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland.
With 10 Athletes, Nigeria participated in Long jump, High jump, 4x100m, 4x400m, 100m, 200m and 400m
No Medal!

6. In 1956, with 11 Athletes participated in Triple jump, Long jump, High jump, 4x100m, 4x400m and 100m >>>>>>>>>>>No Medal!
In 1964, with 18 Athletes (2 Females and 16 Males) participated in 2 sports; Boxing and Athletics. MAIYEGUN, Nojim won a Bronze medal in kg (light-middleweight) 1 Medal!

7. In 1972, with 25 Athletes (5 Females & 20 Males) participated in Boxing & Athletics IKHOURIA, Isaac won a Bronze medal in kg (light-heavyweight) >>>>>>>>>>>1 Medal!
In 1980, with 44 Athletes (6 Females & 38 Males) participated in Boxing, Football, Athletics, Wrestling, Weightlifting >>>>>>>>>>>No Medal!
In 1984, with 32 Athletes (2 Females & 30 Males) participated in Boxing, Athletics, Wrestling, Weightlifting. EGBUNIKE Innocent, PETERS Rotimi, UGBUSIEN Moses and UTI Sunday won a Bronze medal in the 4x400m relay, while KONYEGWACHIE, Peter won a Silver medal in kg (featherweight) >>>>>>>>>>>2 Medals!

8. In 1988, with 69 Athletes (8 Females & 61 Males) participated in Tennis, Judo, Boxing, Wrestling, Athletics, Football, Table Tennis and Weightlifting. >>>>>>>>>>>No Medal!
In 1992, with 53 Athletes (21 Females & 32 Males) participated in Athletics, Boxing, Wrestling, Handball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Judo and Weightlifting. 4 Medals!
Silver in 4 x 100m
Bronze in 4 x 100m
OLAPADE Adenikan,
CHIDI Imoh,
KAYODE Oluyemi &
EZINWA Davidson
IDEHEN Faith,
ONYALI Mary,
OPARA-THOMPSON & UTONDU Beatrice
IGBINEGHU, Richard won Silver in the + 91kg (super heavyweight) and IZONRITEI, David won Silver kg (heavyweight)

9. In 1996, with 65 Athletes (16 Females & 49 Males) participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing, Badminton, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Tennis, Judo and Weightlifting. >>>>>>>>>>>6 Medals!
ONYALI, Mary
Women
200m
Bronze
OGUNKOYA, Falilat
400m
AFOLABI, Bisi
4x400m relay
Silver
OPARA, Charity
YUSUF, Fatima
AJUNWA, Chioma
long jump
Gold
DOKIWARI, Duncan
Men
+ 91kg (super heavyweight)
Football Team
football

10. In 2000, with 83 Athletes (39 Females & 44 Males) participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Judo and Weightlifting >>>>>>>>>>>3 Medals!
ALOZIE, Gloria
Women
100m hurdles
Silver
AWAZIE, Nduka
Men
4x400m relay
BADA, Sunday
CHUKWU, Clement
GADZAMA, Fidelis
MONYE, Jude
UDO OBONG, Enefiok
OGBEIFO, Ruth
75kg Weightlifting

11. In 2004, with 70 Athletes (46 Females & 24 Males) participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Judo, Basketball, Swimming, Taekwondo and Weightlifting >>>>>>>>>>>2 Medals!
ALIU, Deji
Men
4x100m relay
Bronze
EGBELE, Aaron
EMEDOLU, Uchenna
FASUBA, Olusoji
AUDU, Musa
4x400m relay
GODDAY, James
UDO OBONG, Enefiok
WEIGOPWA, Saul

12. In 2008, with 74 Athletes (37 Females & Males) participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Judo, Basketball, Swimming, Taekwondo and Weightlifting >>>>>>>>>>>4 Medals!
IDOKO, Franca
Women
4x100m relay
Bronze
ISMAILA, Halimat
KEMASUODE, Gloria
OSAYOMI, Oludamola
OKAGBARE, Blessing
long jump
Football Team
Men
football
Silver
CHUKWUMERIJE, Chika
+ 80 kg

13. The London 2012 Olympic Games
In 2012, with 51 Athletes (20 Females & 31 Males) participated in Basketball, Table Tennis, Athletics, Weightlifting, Canoe Slalom, Boxing, Wrestling and Taekwondo>>>>>>>>>>>No Medals!
Games
Athletes
Athletics 23
Basketball 12
Boxing 3
Canoe Slalom 1
Table Tennis 4
Taekwondo 2
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Grand Total 51
General reports is 55 Athletes, but information on London2012 Website is 51

14. Summary Nigeria participated in 12 of the 30 Olympics Games
Total 484 unique participants in all 30 Games. However, we’ve had 605 entries
Highest entries of 83 Athletes in 2000 Olympics with 3 Silver medals
Nigeria has won 23 Medals – 2 Gold, 9 Silver & 12 Bronze medals
With 23 Medals, Nigeria is placed 63rd in the Olympic medal table
Of the 12 Olympic games, Nigeria did not win medals in 1952, 1956, 1980, 1988 and 2012
Atlanta 96 Olympics was the most successful Olympics with 6 Medals – 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze medals
Participated in the following Games:
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Handball, Judo, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Weightlifting & Wrestling

15. Summary (Contd.) We have only won medals in:
Boxing, Athletics, Football, Weightlifting & Taekwondo
Performed best in Football & Long Jump in Atlanta 96 with a gold medal each
Most consistent performance in 4x100m & 4x400m relay
MAIYEGUN, Nojim was the first medalist in an Olympic game (1964)
KONYEGWACHIE, Peter was the first Silver medalist (1984)
AJUNWA, Chioma was the first to win an individual gold
Segun Toriola (Table Tennis) has featured in 6 Olympic Games starting from 1992
The trio of Udo Obong Enefiok, Falilat Ogunkoya and Mary Onyali are the most decorated Nigerian Olympians
Udo Obong Enefiok & Falilat Ogunkoya – 1 Silver & Bronze medals each, Mary Onyali – 2 Bronze medals

16. Summary (Contd.)
The Men’s Team have done better than their female counterpart with 14 of the total medals
The youngest Nigeria Olympian is Barbara Diribe, at 15 participated in the 1992 Olympic games (Handball)
The Oldest Nigeria Olympians are the duo of Vivian Chukwuemeka (Athletics) and Segun Toriola (Table Tennis), at 37years
The 1992 Team was the youngest Nigerian Team to an Olympic game with overall average of 22.2years – 4 Medals
While the 1956 Team was the oldest with an average of 26.8years
The 2012 Team average age is 25.4years – No Medal
There is a high +ve correlation between Team age and Medal won
Athletes, Boxing and Football are Nigeria’s area of Strength

17. Summaries Event G S B Total + 80 kg 1 + 91kg (super heavyweight) 2
100m hurdles
200m
400m
4x100m relay 3 4
4x400m relay
kg (featherweight)
kg (light-middleweight)
kg (light-heavyweight)
75kg
kg (heavyweight)
football
long jump
Grand Total 9 12 23
Olympic Edition
Medal
1964 1
1972
1984 2
1992 4
1996 6
2000 3
2004
2008
Grand Total 23
Edition
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1964 1
1972
1984 2
1992 3 4
1996 6
2000
2004
2008 9 12 23
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Grand Total
Athletics 1 4 8 13
Boxing 3 6
Football 2
Taekwondo
Weightlifting 9 12 23
Gender
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Men 1 6 7 14
Women 3 5 9
Grand Total 2 12 23

19. Athletics – Long distance
Swimming / Canoeing

20. 1 Federal Ministry of Youths & Sports
14 Sports Federations/Associations
36 States Commissions of Sports
774 Local Government Areas
Over 15,000 Schools (Pry/Sec)
Over 600 Tertiary Institutions
Over 80Million
Youths
162Million
People
Countless Medals

21. National Sports Festival (NSF)
Nigeria University Games (NUGA)
Nigerian Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA)
National Colleges of Education Games (NACEGA)
Secondary School Games
Principals’ Cup
Inter-house Sports
Inter-local Government Games
Inter-Street Games
MTN/Glo Marathon
Mobil Track & Field, etc

22. Nigeria is too loaded to be searching for Gold medal like lost riches.
If Political Parties can strategize for Elections in 2011, why are we not planning for Sports the same way?
Imagine Swimming Pools made readily available in each LGA
Imagine equipped Sports Centres in every Schools

23. N2Billion spent and no medal to show for it
We are not short of Resources, but short of Good intention to do what is right!
N2Billion spent and no medal to show for it
If we decide to do nothing Now, Olympics is just around the corner
6 months Preparation cannot guarantee a Medal

24. If we Prepare early! I See Medals!
Medals are won long before competitions begin
We can surely do better
If we Prepare early!
I See Medals!
Nigerians Can, Lets Start Now!

25. Arise O Compatriot!

26. Data source: www.london2012.com www.olympics.org
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