Unhappy Anyanacho explains early ouster in Tokyo

Nigeria’s taekwondo athlete, Elizabeth Anyanacho has said she participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, four years earlier than her original plan of Paris 2024. She made this known after she lost out to double Olympics Medalist and former world champion, Nur Tartar of Turkey 12-7 in the female -67kg taekwondo event. “This means I am […]

Nigeria’s taekwondo athlete, Elizabeth Anyanacho has said she participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, four years earlier than her original plan of Paris 2024.

She made this known after she lost out to double Olympics Medalist and former world champion, Nur Tartar of Turkey 12-7 in the female -67kg taekwondo event.

“This means I am totally out of fighting for a podium place at the Tokyo Olympics. I have cried and I still feel hurt because I wanted to spring a good surprise, despite being 4 years early to my original Paris 2024 Olympics.

“It has been quite a journey. Truly, a long and challenging journey with a rollercoaster of emotions.

“It will be a difficult few weeks and months ahead of me, because I will keep replaying today in my head, and trying to replay all I could have done. But it is okay, because the lessons will help my development,” she noted.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, who was at the venue to support Nigeria’s second ever female taekwondo Olympian, said “You have done well against a world champion. Keep your focus,” he stated.