By Femi Atolagbe
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Nigeria Judo Federation has bestowed an Award of best behaved coach on head coach of Ondo State Judo, Toyin Ojo.
The award was presented to the coach by the vice president of the federation, Mrs Loveth Owen at the medals presentation to athletes at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba, Delta State.
The Ondo State coach while speaking with Sporting Hope in and exclusive interview thanked the federation ,his coaching crew and all the athletes, saying it was a team work.
Ojo added that the award was a manifestation of how disciplined we are in Ondo State, adding that people of the state were known to be upright and always abide with rules and regulations.
He said: “I must confess, I’m overwhelmed with joy, it’s not easy to be singled out and bestowed such an award in the midst of coaches from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory.”
“It’s true that charity begins at home, as a coach we must imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship, because we are like a mirror to our athletes, our attitude and character will be automatically transfered to them, therefore we must always be calm and comfort our selves.”
In sports, you win some and lose some, one we understand the rules and regulations our different games, we will know how to go along with it.”
He urged other coaches within Ondo State and beyond to always be a good custodian of the rules and regulations that guided their respective games.
