The AFN said several attempts made to deliver the PUMA kits to the athletes in Tokyo, were frustrated by the youth and sports minister.
Nigeria’s women’s 4 x 100 metres relay team were unsuccessful on Thursday as they could only turn in a time of 43.25 seconds in their heat at the Tokyo Olympics.
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on Thursday failed to impress in the final of the men’s shot put event at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The announcement comes amidst accusations from the athletes of shabby treatment by sports officials.
Enekwechi picked one of the qualifying spots for the finals after hitting a distance of 21.16m with his throw.
Tamyra Mensah of the U.S. came first in the women’s freestyle (68), winning gold ahead of Nigeria’s Oborodudu.
Aminat Adeniyi on Tuesday lost in the round of 16 of the women’s freestyle 62 kg event of the wrestling competition at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Chimezie Metu has slammed sports minister Sunday Dare for humiliating the country’s athletes at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Brume has won Nigeria’s first Olympics medal in 13 years.
“No athletes were among the latest infections.”
