Nigeria should learn to prepare early for Olympics – Ali

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BY  KATE OBODO

Former African Long Jump champion. Yusuf Ali has stressed the need for Nigeria to always  embark on early preparations for major events like the Olympic Games, saying it is very important as it would help the athletes perform well.

Ali, who  spoke against the backdrop  of the government always releasing funds few months to an  event, said that late release of funds and preparation lead to poor results in competitions.

"To get the best results in any competition, early preparation is the key. Anything short of that can  cost you or your country achieving good results. We have been doing well  because of the talented athletes we have.," he said.

On Team Nigeria's medal chances at the London Olympics, Ali said,  "I may not give you a specific  number of medals that I think would be won in London but I know we shall get some medals that will cheer our country up . This is due to late preparation as a result of late release of funds.

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