Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: Nigeria - True Winner of Sydney Olympics Gold Medal
Nigerian Long Jumper Wants Sydney Olympics Gold Medal Awarded to Nigeria
10th June '08
Nigeria's long jump record-holder Yusuf Alli on Monday in Nigeria's economic hub Lagos urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to award the Sydney Olympics 4x400 metre relay gold medal to Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria reported. Alli said the IOC had no alternative than to apply the rule, following Antio Pettigrew's admission in court that he took performance enhancement substances. Alli said that it was gratifying that the truth eventually surfaced after "eight years of gestation".
"That it took this long for the world to know that Nigeria was the true champions should be celebrated," he said. He condemned doping in sports and urged Nigeria's sports administrators to upgrade their knowledge in the area of drug testing. Long jumper Samson Idiata also said that officials in charge of managing athletes during international competitions did not take their jobs seriously.
It is reported that Pettigrew was a member of the U.S. quartet of Alvin Harrison, Calvin Harrison and Michael Johnson. The Harrison twins, Alvin and Calvin, had been suspended for doping offences, leaving Johnson as the only member of the team not tainted by the drug scandal. It is also learnt that another member of the team Jerome Young had been ruled ineligible to take part in the Games as he was facing drug related probe prior to traveling to Sydney. _________________ May we be strengthened with the ability, willingness and capabilities to be good ambassadors of Nigeria contributing to its uplifting, rather than its detriment. - Cxsm
It is sad that some U.S. athletes in the desperation to win medals at all cost will cheat true winners of their rightful glory in the Olympics that is meant to be a unifying event of true sportsmanship.
It also took years for U.S.'Marion Jones to finally admit that she took enhancing drugs to win the other Gold medal that Nigeria truly deserved.
Drugs are also a rising problem in other sports including baseball. It really is sad, what happened to true sportsmanship?
Cxsm
2nd Aug. '08
_________________ May we be strengthened with the ability, willingness and capabilities to be good ambassadors of Nigeria contributing to its uplifting, rather than its detriment. - Cxsm
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