2014 NSF: Rivers Athletes Vow To Surpass Record

As the 19th National
Sports Festival tagged “Centenary Games” scheduled to hold in Calabar draws closer, Rivers State athletes have vowed to perform impressively.
Some of the athletes who spoke to Tidesports yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital assured that the state would surpass its previous record and emerge first in the competition.
They further expressed their commitment and determination in various sporting events, adding that they have trained enough to make them perform better.
An athlete, John Ibiokwein, said his target is to get gold medal and nothing short of that, assuring that the state has prepared adequately for the festival.
“I will commend the State Sports Council for  a well organised camping and training sessions, because early preparation and effective training are the keys to success in any sporting competition”. Ibiokwein said.
He explained that the facilities at the disposal of the State athletes are world class  which will be an added advantage to the state athletes.
“I must confess that the preparation and training towards the centenary Games in Calabar are more than the previous ones. We will put our best to make the state proud, he stated.
Some of the athletes used the opportunity to call on Rivers people to pray and support them, to enable them achieve good results.

Tonye Orabere

Rivers Athletes posing with their medals