JEREMY TAIWO
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The fact is most of these athletes won't get the chance to represent the US because there will likely be African Americans that are slightly better and faster. A good example is the women 4 x 100m Relay I mentioned above where a Nigerian American anchored the race for the final heat only to be dropped for Bowie in the final medal race.Dr. Wazobia wrote:Why represent a failed nation? Please, they should stay away from Nigeria if they are serious about winning Olympic medals in the future.1naija wrote:Half of University of Texas track and field team have Nigerian names ... at least it looks that way from the last big 12 track meet I watched. These are future Olympians. Nigeria should make concerted effort to convince them to represent Nigeria like we currently do in soccer.
With a population of over 100 million people, it is a travesty that Nigeria cannot boast 10 medals (at least) at Rio. That country is obviously not working.
In her case, she even made the team. Imagine the many that are very good but not "American " enough to be selected for the US. Most of these athletes are far better than what we have been fielding in the Olympics. To me, this is Nigeria's short term solution for getting medals while we develop a long term plan.
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What do u mean not American enough??? If that was the thinking they would not b on the team 1st of all. O doubt this bias.1naija wrote:The fact is most of these athletes won't get the chance to represent the US because there will likely be African Americans that are slightly better and faster. A good example is the women 4 x 100m Relay I mentioned above where a Nigerian American anchored the race for the final heat only to be dropped for Bowie in the final medal race.Dr. Wazobia wrote:Why represent a failed nation? Please, they should stay away from Nigeria if they are serious about winning Olympic medals in the future.1naija wrote:Half of University of Texas track and field team have Nigerian names ... at least it looks that way from the last big 12 track meet I watched. These are future Olympians. Nigeria should make concerted effort to convince them to represent Nigeria like we currently do in soccer.
With a population of over 100 million people, it is a travesty that Nigeria cannot boast 10 medals (at least) at Rio. That country is obviously not working.
In her case, she even made the team. Imagine the many that are very good but not "American " enough to be selected for the US. Most of these athletes are far better than what we have been fielding in the Olympics. To me, this is Nigeria's short term solution for getting medals while we develop a long term plan.
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Ummmm.........any athlete would have been dropped for Bowie in the final bro. It has nothing to do with heritage. Furthermore, did you see the number of 'Nigerian Americans' on the USA Track and Field team? If you're good enough, you get picked ......1naija wrote:The fact is most of these athletes won't get the chance to represent the US because there will likely be African Americans that are slightly better and faster. A good example is the women 4 x 100m Relay I mentioned above where a Nigerian American anchored the race for the final heat only to be dropped for Bowie in the final medal race.Dr. Wazobia wrote:Why represent a failed nation? Please, they should stay away from Nigeria if they are serious about winning Olympic medals in the future.1naija wrote:Half of University of Texas track and field team have Nigerian names ... at least it looks that way from the last big 12 track meet I watched. These are future Olympians. Nigeria should make concerted effort to convince them to represent Nigeria like we currently do in soccer.
With a population of over 100 million people, it is a travesty that Nigeria cannot boast 10 medals (at least) at Rio. That country is obviously not working.
In her case, she even made the team. Imagine the many that are very good but not "American " enough to be selected for the US. Most of these athletes are far better than what we have been fielding in the Olympics. To me, this is Nigeria's short term solution for getting medals while we develop a long term plan.
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It relates to sponsorship.Vincent. wrote:It makes little of no difference. Nobody is asking them to locate to Nigeria (even top athletes that are born and bred in Nigeria and other countries operate out of training camps in the US). All they have to do is run under the Nigerian flag.Dr. Wazobia wrote:Why represent a failed nation? Please, they should stay away from Nigeria if they are serious about winning Olympic medals in the future.1naija wrote:Half of University of Texas track and field team have Nigerian names ... at least it looks that way from the last big 12 track meet I watched. These are future Olympians. Nigeria should make concerted effort to convince them to represent Nigeria like we currently do in soccer.
With a population of over 100 million people, it is a travesty that Nigeria cannot boast 10 medals (at least) at Rio. That country is obviously not working.
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