Four days after what seemed like a memorable outing for team Nigeria, the Olympians are missing on the medals table.
The opening ceremony marked the start of the long-awaited Tokyo 2020 which was shifted to 2021 over Covid-19 fears.
As part of the build-up for team Nigeria, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo tasked the team to ‘make history’ in Tokyo.
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Osinbajo said, “Every one of you participating in the games is opening a page in history for yourself, your families, your community and the nation.
“Your performance at the games will inscribe your names in national and world sporting history; you carry the hopes and aspirations of millions as you compete in Tokyo.”
Nigeria has 58 participants contesting at different events with a total of 18 coaches.
Nevertheless Nigeria’s first two contestants, Olufunke Oshonaike (Table tennis) and Esther Toko (Rowing) were beaten in their events on Saturday morning.
See Top 10 Countries
USA: 7 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze, 14 total
China: 6 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze, 15 total
Japan: 6 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze, 6 total
Great Britain: 3 gold, 2 silver, 1bronze, total 6
South Korea: 3 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze, 6 total
Australia: 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze, 6 total
ROC: 1 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze, 8 total
Italy: 1 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze, 8 total
Canada: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze, 3 total
France: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze, 3 total
Hungary: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze, 2 total
Tunisia: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze, 2 total