FG Reimburses Injured Tokyo 2020 Athletes

Oyinlola Awonuga
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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, has reimbursed the medical expenses of two athletes who got injured at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last summer.

The athletes, Enoch Adegoke and Usheoritse Itsekiri, both suffered hamstring injuries while competing in the 100m men’s event. Adegoke’s injury came during the final and Itsekiri during the semifinals.

Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, assured both sprinters during the Olympic Games that the government would foot their medical bills.

In fulfillment of this promise, on Wednesday, both athletes received the sum of N2, 170.000 each from the Ministry of Sports being the costs incurred during their treatments and rehabilitation.

Both Adegoke and Itsekiri, while reacting to the government gesture, thanked the Sports Minister and the ministry for fulfilling the promise made to them, saying this will boost their preparations for the new season.

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