The German cycling team has extended a sportsmanship gesture to Nigerian cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Ukpeseraye, who was unexpectedly called up to compete in the keirin and sprint events, faced a major hurdle when she arrived without a bicycle.
On social media, Ukpeseraye expressed her gratitude and shared her challenging experience.
In a post on X, she revealed that Team Nigeria had not provided her with a bicycle in time for the events hence she has to borrow from the German team.
Due to the short notice of me competing at the keirin and sprint, #teamNigeria I had no bicycle to race with on the tracks,” she wrote.
#Paris2024@Paris2024
Due to the short notice of me competing at the keirin & Sprint, #teamNigeria I had no bicycle to race with on the tracks. In d spirit of sportsmanship the German team @bunddeutscherradfahr came to my rescue by offering me a bicycle.
Thank you🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/OZf8tPZ3gS pic.twitter.com/AyrtQqrCe7— Ese lovina Ukpeseraye (@Ese_Ukpeseraye) August 8, 2024
The German team stepped in to assist her, offering one of their bicycles so she could participate.
Ukpeseraye thanked them for their kindness, stating, “In the spirit of sportsmanship, the German team @bunddeutscherradfahr came to my rescue by offering me a bicycle. Thank you ”
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