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IOC orders Segun Toriola and other defeated athletes to leave Olympic city in 48 hours

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has issued a 48-hour deadline to athletes who were eliminated to quit London. IOC’s communications director Mark Adams said the … Continue reading IOC orders Segun Toriola and other defeated athletes to leave Olympic city in 48 hours


Segun Toriola, Olympic Games

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has issued a 48-hour deadline to athletes who were eliminated to quit London.

IOC’s communications director Mark Adams said the move is necessary to allow for effective monitoring of the remaining participants and ensure security for the on-going global sporting showpiece.

This development means team Nigeria’s table tennis quartet of Segun Toriola, Aruna Quadri, Funke Oshinaike and Offiong Edem would leave the games after they exited their events.

Also team Nigeria’s boxing duo of Muyideen Akanji and Lukman Lawal are also affected by the order after they suffered shock ousters from the games.

Medals table

Meanwhile, China is gradually pulling away at the top of the medals table with a total of 17 medals comprising 9 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals.

The United States is trailing with 5 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals a total of 17 medals.

France has overtaken Italy to third on the table with 3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze; a total of 7 medals.

And North Korea leapt above their South Korean counterparts to the fourth spot with 3 gold and 1 bronze medal; a total of 4 medals so far.