In the twenty-first century, the sport has grown beyond being just a form of entertainment. It has become a most serious endeavor
In the twenty-first century, sports has grown beyond being just a form of entertainment.
Earning the wreath after participating in the Olympics, as far back as ancient Athens, was the ultimate in competitive sports. However, the event has gone beyond its individual characteristics to encode some significant socioeconomic ramifications, especially for nations hosting the event. Unfortunately for him, however, the United States did not consider that ideological victory worthy of recognition. But then the US benefits immensely from its dominance in some sporting events, a projection of its world superpower status.
Sports enthusiasts in Nigeria, who see sport as a form of redemption for Nigeria, usually have their hearts in their mouths anytime Nigeria goes to any regional, international, or global sporting events, from football and boxing to swimming and basketball. And the narrative remains the same: something is always institutionally and administratively wrong from home. I have heard tales of woes by sportsmen and women who complained of nepotism, favoritism, and pure neglect.
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