His sense of judgment is commendable. He could not join the French team and thought he could be useful for Togo and he proved himself right. What a waste it would have been, had he not been allowed to represent Togo.

Some form of investments in sports, athletics of any sorts in Africa, will help a handful of people who otherwise would see their talents wasted. As they say in Africa, “You cannot fatten the pig on market day”. You need the opportunity to grow.

There are many talents unexploited / undeveloped in Africa because of the economic hardship and political instability in most African countries.

So bravo Benjamin! I think he could do for Togo athletics what Marylou Reddin did for U.S. womens gymnastics twenty years ago. Let their future begin!

I agree with Locus. Athletes of dual-citizenship should be allowed to choose which country they represent. I think it’s awesome that this man has won a small country a medal. I’m sure it brings them great honor.

However, I do have an issue with people being paid to switch countries or professionals (i.e. the USA’s basketball team) entering the Olympics. This sort of activity is not representative of the Olympic Spirit.

We do need to provide funding for an Olympic committee organised and administrated funding programme.

Athletes that represent countries in the return for money are an issue that should be debated not those that represent their roots.

IOC should not invest any money into Africa, it is not the function or the reason of why this commitee exists in the first place.

Just wait and see who the actual poor one is!