Journalist, Rufai Oseni has expressed his disappointment after former Nigerian representative, Annette Echikunwoke won an Olympic medal representing the USA....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
The Nigerian-American hammer thrower had represented Nigeria in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but was disqualified. She was among a group of Nigerian athletes who missed dopping screenings due to an administrative error.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!She later switched to represent the USA, and has now won Silver at the Hammer throw event at the Paris Olympics. read here.
Reacting to the win, Rufai wrote on X;
When a country kills your dreams. Name: Annette Echikunwoke. Picture 1: Representing Nigeria. Disqualified from Tokyo Olympics in 2020 due to senseless clerical error of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. Picture
2: Representing America in 2024. Talent nurtured to the fullest. Silver medalist. Now the first Athlete representing America to win a medal at the Hammer throw.
When a country k!lls your dreams – Rufai Oseni writes as Nigerian athlete wins Olympic medal four years after switching to represent USA
