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World Athletics U-20: SWAN Thumbs Okowa For Outstanding Performance
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT Chapter, has applauded the President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Chief Tonobok Okowa for the unprecedented feat achieved for the country at the just-concluded World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
This commendation is coming on the heels of the outstanding third-placed finish on the medals table by Team Nigeria. The best ever medal haul of four gold and three bronze
SWAN Chairman Comrade Bunmi Haruna in a statement, issued on Wednesday, after the triumphant Team Nigeria contingent was treated to a memorable reception in Abuja, praised Chief Okowa for his physical and financial investment in the team and also applauded the Delta state government for the role they played.
According to him, ” I commend in strong terms the tenacity of the AFN under the leadership of the Chief Tonobok Okowa and also Delta state which committed resources in camping athletes for good two months before the championship. I’m sure these commitments went a long way to yielded results not only for the federation but for the country at large.
Comrade Bunmi also thanks the AFN boss for always identifying with the media.
“AFN under Chief Tonobok has shown it recognises the role the media plays in the development of the game worldwide and we are ready to support him to spur the federation to greater heights.
We will continue to support via constructive reportage of AFN activities.
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Nigerian teenager, Ilenikhena outshines Yamal Scores, As Monaco beat Barca 2-1
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson’s long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
Monaco took the lead soon after when Maghnes Akliouche slotted past Ter Stegen who was rooted to the spot.
Barcelona’s own teenage star Lamine Yamal equalised with his first Champions League goal when he latched on to a long ball and cut inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
But Ilenikhena’s goal, his first since signing from Royal Antwerp in the summer, condemned Barcelona to an opening defeat.
Vanderson’s strike from the edge of the area was pushed past the post while Minamino had an effort deflected on to the crossbar for the hosts.
It could have been a more emphatic win but Folarin Balogun had a penalty overturned late on following a video assistant referee (VAR) check after he was adjudged to have gone down too easily under the challenges.
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