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C/Wealth Games Federation support Nigerian Athletes, xa for training in South Africa Dubia others
As part of the preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has developed a programme called GAPS (GATHER, ADJUST, PREPARE AND SUSTAIN) for Birmingham 2022.
GAPS is for emerging athletes and coaches from the Commonwealth. It aims to support the development of inclusive sport pathways, removing barriers to participation for people with disability and for women and girls to become actively involved in sports. Development of coaches is fundamental, so is tackling many of the barriers and constraints that prevent participation.
The goal of GAPS is to offer emerging athletes and coaches from Commonwealth access to additional skills, knowledge and resources. This is driven by advancing education and supporting the development of inclusive sports pathways that promote positive social change in sport and communities.
In the light of the above, CGF and Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) have collaborated to give some qualified Para Sports athletes and coaches from 13 Commonwealth countries additional skills, knowledge and resources for preparations towards Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, of which Nigeria is a beneficiary.
The beneficiaries of this programme from Nigeria are from the following Sports Federations: Para Table Tennis – 5 Athletes and 1 CoachPara Powerlifting – 4 Athletes and 4 CoachesPara Athletics – 2 Athletes and 2 CoachesThese Athletes and Coaches will be sponsored financially to participate in the programme that had already started since November/December 2021 and will last till July 2022 before the commencement of the Commonwealth Games.
The beneficiaries(athletes and officials) are as follows:Christiana Ikpeoyi Ifechukwu – AthleteMaimuna Habib – AthleteOgunkunle Isau Olatunji – AthleteKoleosho Ahmed – AthleteOlufemi Alabi – AthleteGift Mark Oyinyechi – AthleteEsther Ogechika Nworgu – AthleteEmwiobaiwi Uhunoma – AthleteKure Thomas – AthleteNwachukwu Goodness Chiemerie – AthleteChibuike Kennedy Ezeji – AthleteOdebode Sunday – CoachPius Asaba Idowu – CoachIbrahim Oyewele – CoachIhuarulam Jude Chinedu – CoachOyebola Oluwakemi – CoachAnaeto Patrick Uche – CoachDivine Toseju Jemirigbe – Coach.
As part of the sponsorship, CGF will provide all the necessary logistical materials such as flight tickets, visas, accommodation, feeding and allowances to participate in the events scheduled to take place in South Africa, Dubai and Birmingham.
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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress
The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.
Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.
The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.
Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.
“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.
Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.
The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.
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