Team Nigeria Avoids Embarrassment at 2022 Commonwealth Games As Athletes Receive Kits Made Last Minute

• A sportswear company had to step in for the last-minute production of the Nigerian team's Commonwealth Games uniform
• MG Sportswear in Kidderminster had staff working around the clock to get the kits finished before the start of the games
• Team Nigeria sent a 93-strong team delegation to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games, which opened on Thursday, July 28

Team Nigeria avoided getting embarrassed on the world stage as the country’s officials had to make alternate plans to provide kits for the athletes attending the 2022 Commonwealth games.

Nigeria had been disappointed after they were let down by their kit suppliers and had to quickly contact MG Sportswear in Kidderminster on Tuesday, July 19 to make kits for the team.

According to BBC, Manager Gino Ruffinato said his 14 staff had been working around the clock to get the garments finished.

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"When they hit us with the deadline saying it needs to be there for Friday and today was Tuesday... there's all the fabric, the print, the designs to get out in two days. It was a bit hair-raising."

Nigeria had ordered 200 pieces of kits including running vests and shorts, staff tracksuits, and 400 Nigerian badges to adorn the sportswear.

93 athletes are presently representing Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth games in Birmingham with the country hoping to better its 9th place finish at the last edition in Gold Coast, Australia.

Team Nigeria shows off style at the Commonwealth games opening ceremony

Meanwhile, Team Nigeria athletes caught the attention of fans as they were dressed elegantly during their march pass at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth games.

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The team were dressed in traditional Nigerian attire with the colour Green and white as they paraded flags at the opening ceremony Pulse sports reports.

Nigeria will be participating in 9 sports namely athletics, boxing, judo, para-athletics, para-table tennis, para-powerlifting, table tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling.

Aruna Quadri shines as Team Nigeria cruised past South Africa

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Nigeria’s top table tennis star, Aruna Quadri continued his quest to win his first Commonwealth Games gold medal after earning an easy victory over South Africa’s Shaun Jones.

Aruna Quadri who won a silver medal at the 2018 games in Gold Coast, Australia triumphed in three straight sets winning 11 -6,11 - 3, 12 -10 in his first game of the competition.

Quadri’s victory comes after Team Nigeria’s doubles team which includes Amadi Omeh and Omotayo had won in the doubles event earlier.