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gathered that at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, each Nigerian athlete was given a pair of jerseys each which had one running singlet, one biker short, one 4/3 length tight and one full length tight for men; and one brief, one bun hugger, one running bra, one 4/3 length tight and one full length tight for women.
“Before any federation which is a component of Team Nigeria however wears any brand, it must refer to the Ministry and the NOC for clearance and approval. The Ministry and NOC must be fully aware of the contract details by the Federation to protect the rights and freedoms of the athletes and ensure Nigeria’s interests are protected.
“Following from the above, the issue relating to the competition wears vis a vis the alleged arrangement with Puma is most unfortunate. I have demanded a proper investigation into this matter. Such an inquiry will unearth the truth about how some people tried to sabotage Nigeria’s participation and undermine the country and our Olympic athletes.”German sportswear manufacturing giants PUMA has terminated its four-year contract with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.
In addition, gold medalists at the Olympic Games will earn $15,000, silver medalists will get 5,000 while a bronze medal will fetch athletes wearing the PUMA apparel at the games $3,000.
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