The Performance Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Gabriel Okon said that the rate of spread of the deadly Coronavirus would not deter the federation from preparing the country’s athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Okon, also a board member of AFN representing South-South Zone stated this in Awka, Anambra while giving his assessment of the ongoing 2020 Nigeria Police Games.
He said that the federation was already preparing the athletes for international competitions in the U.S. and Europe as well as the African Championship but would take necessary steps to avoid the deadly virus.
“We don’t have to worry about coronavirus; the organisers of the game are putting their heads together to know the appropriate time to postpone the Olympics if need be.
“Right now, we are just focusing on preparing and getting ready for the Olympics, that is our main concern,” Okon said.
