Nigeria Sports Commission Director General Bukola Olopade has rallied support for Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent as they begin their campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, urging the athletes to compete with confidence and make the country proud. In a post on his official X page on Thursday, Olopade……
Nigeria Sports Commission Director General Bukola Olopade has rallied support for Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent as they begin their campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, urging the athletes to compete with confidence and make the country proud.
In a post on his official X page on Thursday, Olopade encouraged the athletes to remain focused, saying they had earned the opportunity to represent Nigeria on one of the biggest sporting stages.
The post reads in part, “Today, Team Nigeria’s athletics campaign begins at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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, and the entire nation is standing solidly behind our athletes.
“You have trained, sacrificed, and earned your place on this stage. Now is the time to compete with confidence, determination, and the indomitable Nigerian spirit.
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“To every athlete wearing the Green and White: remember, you are carrying the dreams and pride of millions of Nigerians. Fight for every second, every meter, every medal.
As we say in Nigeria, “9ja No Dey Carry Last!” 💪🇳🇬
Go out there, let your performances do the talking, make us smile with outstanding displays, and show the world the resilience, talent, and excellence that define Team Nigeria.”
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are underway in Glasgow, Scotland, from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, August 2. Nigeria will be aiming to build on the impressive performances of some of its leading athletes, including Kanyinsola Ajayi, who currently holds the title of the world’s fastest man after clocking a personal best of 9.84 seconds to defeat reigning world champion Oblique Seville on his Diamond League debut two weeks ago, and Tobi Amusan, the women’s 100m hurdles world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds.
