Envoy Applauds TIG club For Gymnastics Talent Hunt Grassroots Initiative

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5 years ago

April 5, 2022

By Joel Ajayi

British High Commissioner to Nigeria Catriona Laing has commended Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) for organizing the grassroots competition.

TIG in collaboration with the French international school organized a ‘Gymnastics/Ballet talents hunt’ competition for ages 3 to 12 years at the French International School in Abuja.

Laing said that she was impressed to see kids in their different performances in gymnastics.

According to her, I’m really amazed by the standard of talent here. Fantastic performance and it’s really nice to see and watched the kid’s performance.

“it’s a combination of raw talent and the resources you put into it couple with the dedication of the coaches and my daughter is also performing this very impressive competition.

” It’s very good, sports (Gymnastics) and encouraging talent to build up and grow But like all sports, you need resources in order to reach the highest level.

“I think it’s a combination of scouting for talent, encouraging children to stick with it, some children get to a certain age and other distractions come in,” she said

She said that parents need to encourage them (children) to continue in sports activities in other to breed success in sports.

“The more they see other children performing in competitions and succeeding, the more that will inspire other children to come out to compete.

“This type of Competition will help to discover raw talent, to scout for athletes that will compete in Olympic standard of competition, “she said

Speaking on his part the headmaster of the French International School Abuja, Alain Chassard, said is impressed to see the large number of students participating in the competition.

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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19 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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