Olympics: Oborududu, Brume Honoured By FG In Tokyo

Oyinlola Awonuga
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has rewarded Silver Medalist Blessing Oborududu and the Bronze Medalist Ese Brume their promised cash of $10,000 and $ 7,500 for their outstanding performances at the ongoing Tokyo 2020.

The Medalists received their cash from the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare, in a ceremony held at Grand Prince Hotel, Tokyo Japan.

The Minister speaking at the ceremony said :”There’s no point  delaying the reinforcement of these athletes who have made the country proud,  that is the reason  they were rewarded immediately for their record-breaking performances.”

Chioma Ajunwa was the first person who won gold medal for Nigeria in the  women’s long  jump  event at  the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, Brume thus follows suit with a bronze; while Oborududu is the first Nigerian Wrestler to win  an Olympics medal.

In her reaction, Oborududu said: “I am just super excited and I want to say thank you to all my supporters and the Federal Government of Nigeria for the encouragement.”

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