‘Nigerian Men Must Step Up In Paris’

Retired table tennis player and five-time Olympian, Bose Kaffo, has called on Nigerian male athletes to raise their game at Paris 2024 Olympics, emphasising that the country’s hopes for medals cannot solely rest on female athletes.
Speaking in an interview with Tidesports source, Kaffo acknowledged the impressive performances of Nigeria’s female athletes but stressed the need for their male counterparts to up the ante and match their success.
“We have the likes of Tobi Amusan and other ladies competing at the highest level. Nobody will go to the Olympics without being prepared because every step in the games can lift you to another height. The Olympic Games are the apex for any athlete. So, the men must step up,” Kaffo insisted.
The seven-time African Games gold medalist also highlighted the challenges in Nigeria’s preparation for the Games, noting that winning an Olympic medal requires years of investment and planning.
“The Olympics medal is not something you are going to win within three years; you have to invest like six years of hard work. You need to have concrete plans on the ground,” she added.
Taiwo Popoola, Vice President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, echoed Kaffo’s sentiments, emphasising the need for continued investment in coaches and administrators to enhance Nigeria’s overall performance.