http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/ Giant on the move Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-3852 Shadrack Ssemakula Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:02:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-3852 countries in Africa most especially Kenya and Ethiopia award their athletes. but even in Uganda the offer has started. currently World Champion Dorcus Inzikuru has a house in Arua fully furnished as an award for her excellency. Akii Bua's house was bought for him bu government. Yes, the awards might not be that big but they are worth to be noted. Gold medalist at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games were also given heads of cattle countries in Africa most especially Kenya and Ethiopia award their athletes. but even in Uganda the offer has started. currently World Champion Dorcus Inzikuru has a house in Arua fully furnished as an award for her excellency. Akii Bua’s house was bought for him bu government. Yes, the awards might not be that big but they are worth to be noted. Gold medalist at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games were also given heads of cattle

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-2529 Nduka Tolefe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:18:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-2529 Never mind olympic medals, we need feeding and i really dont know why Nigeria has so much people in China when their backyard is in dissaray. Our leaders need psychiatriatic help and they need to get their priorities right. Never mind olympic medals, we need feeding and i really dont know why Nigeria has so much people in China when their backyard is in dissaray. Our leaders need psychiatriatic help and they need to get their priorities right.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-2512 Olympics 2008 general discussion thread - Page 9 - The BN Village Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:09:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-2512 [...] Today, 12:11 PM As i was thinking Francis Obikwelu went over to represent Portugual because of funding issues. View from the Bird’s Nest ? Blog Archive ? African athletes finding medals hard to come by | B... [...] [...] Today, 12:11 PM As i was thinking Francis Obikwelu went over to represent Portugual because of funding issues. View from the Bird’s Nest ? Blog Archive ? African athletes finding medals hard to come by | B… [...]

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1880 China Journal : Best of the China Blogs: August 15 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:14:36 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1880 [...] all the fussing over the China-U.S. medal counts, we’ve heard much less about the dearth of medals won by African athletes. [View from the Bird’s [...] [...] all the fussing over the China-U.S. medal counts, we’ve heard much less about the dearth of medals won by African athletes. [View from the Bird’s [...]

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1799 Njema wa Mutura Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1799 It's always about the money. Kenya has lost numerous athletes to the US, Quatar, Bahrain where sports is taken more seriously. Until such time Africa looks at sports as an industry that can create thousands of jobs, improve living standards and the overall GDP of their countries, the continent will continue to perform poorly. And as an industry, we must invest in it. The infrastructure has to be in place, institutions have to be built,talent must be nurtured, skilled managers have to be employed to run affairs, governance and control measures to limit corruption and ensure athletes are properly taken care of,....The list is endless but like everything else in Africa, it boils down to leadership. It’s always about the money. Kenya has lost numerous athletes to the US, Quatar, Bahrain where sports is taken more seriously. Until such time Africa looks at sports as an industry that can create thousands of jobs, improve living standards and the overall GDP of their countries, the continent will continue to perform poorly. And as an industry, we must invest in it. The infrastructure has to be in place, institutions have to be built,talent must be nurtured, skilled managers have to be employed to run affairs, governance and control measures to limit corruption and ensure athletes are properly taken care of,….The list is endless but like everything else in Africa, it boils down to leadership.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1768 Osiris.Anubis Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:31:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1768 I disagree with the projected medal count, especially when you state that Nigeria may leave empty handed. Niaja will earn at the very least bronze in soccer. I disagree with the projected medal count, especially when you state that Nigeria may leave empty handed. Niaja will earn at the very least bronze in soccer.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1747 Dennis Kasolo Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:53:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/14/african-athletes-finding-medals-hard-to-come-by/#comment-1747 Norman Katende can live in denial all he wants but the truth is that our athletes are not rewarded. And when they are it is in the form of "empty promises". A very famous and very recent case was when our heroine Inzzi laid the law down in the long distance races and the excited politicians promised to build her a house. She had to literally beg them to fulfill their promise. I am not sure they did. But when she won some prize money the same corrupt scoundrels were so quick to insist that she pay 50% tax. Kaunda is so right, sports like any other business requires well planned and adequate investment. You will be hard-pressed to come across that kind of discipline in Africa. Rwanda is perhaps the exception and that is only because the top man in the land takes a keen and direct interest in athletics. So the scoundrels can not steal as much under the spotlight. Norman Katende can live in denial all he wants but the truth is that our athletes are not rewarded. And when they are it is in the form of “empty promises”. A very famous and very recent case was when our heroine Inzzi laid the law down in the long distance races and the excited politicians promised to build her a house. She had to literally beg them to fulfill their promise. I am not sure they did. But when she won some prize money the same corrupt scoundrels were so quick to insist that she pay 50% tax.
Kaunda is so right, sports like any other business requires well planned and adequate investment. You will be hard-pressed to come across that kind of discipline in Africa. Rwanda is perhaps the exception and that is only because the top man in the land takes a keen and direct interest in athletics. So the scoundrels can not steal as much under the spotlight.

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