AAG: Chukwumerije wary of late preparations

• Sees Tunisia, Cote D’ Ivoire, Egypt as threat

Beijing 2008 Bronze medallist, Chika Chukwumerije, has warned that Nigeria risks not winning a medal in Taekwondo if the team doesn’t commence early preparations for the All Africa Games, scheduled for Congo Brazzaville from September 4 to 20, 2015.

Chukwumerije who is also a board Member of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation is
worried about the progress made by African rivals at the just concluded AFTU International Taekwondo Opens and Luxor Opens held in Egypt.
At the G-1 ranked AFTU Opens, Tunisia won three medals – two Gold and one Silver; Cote D’Ivoire won two medals – one Gold, one Bronze; Morocco won two medals – one Silver, one Bronze; Hosts Egypt won eight medals – three Silver five Bronze. At the G-2 ranked Luxor Opens, Tunisia won two medals – one Gold, two Silver; Egypt won two medals – one Gold, one Bronze; Cote D’Ivoire won two medals – one Silver, one Bronze.
“Morocco came with two athletes to the AFTU opens, and won two medals. Cote D’Ivoire came here with three athletes, won two medals at AFTU Opens, and again won two medals at Luxor Opens.

“We are going to meet these people in six months at the AAG, and they are competing all over the world, gaining crucial experience and confidence as they conquer the world’s best at these events. I am confident Nigeria Taekwondo will meet our formidable opponents halfway on the field of play, but we must start firm preparations now to stand any chance of making history at the AAG”.