2020 Tokyo Olympics: Minister Apologises To Disqualified Atheletes, Promises Thorough Investigation

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Minister Apologises To Disqualified Atheletes, Promises Thorough Investigation By Sampson Adedeji Minister of Youth and sports Development, Sunday Dare, has tendered unreserved apology to the ten disqualified athletes of the Team Nigeria in atheltics, BSNSports.com.ng can reports. Ten of Nigeria athletes were disqualified during week after they failure to undergo three compulsory out-of-competition Anti-doping tests in accordance with the standard of the Atheltics Integrity Unit (AIU). The affected athletes were seen in Tokyo Japan carrying placards with various inscriptions to protest their ouster. Federal Ministry of Sports in statement, titled, 'Ministry Wades to stem crisis’, the minister promised to probe the whole matter as quickly as possible. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has stepped in to stem the further crisis by addressing the issues that have arisen concerning Team Nigeria athletes. “The Ministry is looking into some of the issues raised by the athletes and they are being addressed as quickly as possible. “The Honourable Minister on Thursday morning in a meeting spoke directly with the 10 track and field athletes who will not be competing and assured them of their welfare. He apologized to them for the unfortunate development that led to their exclusion and promised that it would be fully investigated