Arise News Anchor and Journalist, Rufai Oseni has expressed his disappointment after former Nigerian representative, Annette Echikunwoke won an Olympic medal representing the USA.
The Nigerian-American hammer thrower had represented Nigeria in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but was disqualified. She was among a group of Nigerian athletes who missed dopping screenings due to an administrative error.
She later switched eligibility to represent the USA where she won a silver medal.
Reacting to the win, Rufai wrote on X;
When a country kills your dreams. Name: Annette Echikunwoke. Picture 1: Representing Nigeria. Disqualified from Tokyo Olympics in 2020 due to senseless clerical error of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. Picture 2: Representing America in 2024. Talent nurtured to the fullest. Silver medalist. Now the first Athlete representing America to win a medal at the Hammer throw.
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