Nigeria’s table tennis star Olajide Omotayo is upbeat of making a big impression at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.
Omotayo will be making his second appearance at the Olympics in Paris.
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He failed to make it beyond the first round four years ago in Tokyo.
“The last time, I was a contender even for the fact that I was having tears of joy while I was playing. This time around, it is time for business,” Omotayo said in an interview with the NTTF media.
“My second appearance at the Olympics means a lot to me.
“It is not easy to qualify from Africa, which was quite difficult many years ago. We have so many good players in Africa now, and I was able to qualify. Looking at the ranking system, it affected me about a year ago.
“My ranking dropped significantly, and I wasn’t sure if I would be part of the second pick for Team Nigeria. But thankfully, I reclaimed my spot and qualified for the Rwanda qualifications. This opportunity means a lot to me.”
Having played in the French League for the past two to three years, Omotayo believed he is ready to go all the way in Paris.
“I’m used to the people there; they love table tennis,” he explained. “I’ll have a lot of French friends turning up to support me. My expectations are very high—I’m going there to give my best, fight for my name, and prove that I have what it takes.” he added.
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