By kingsleyy on Skatehive
Greetings! The Paris 2024 Olympics is gradually coming to an end, and I'm sure most people have been thoroughly entertained by all the sports, especially cycling, which I missed out on watching due to lack of opportunity. During the last Olympics, I was fortunate enough to watch and enjoy the cycling events, which at times made me feel as though the athletes were performing magic. The way they navigated the curvy tracks, appearing as if they might fall but never did, was truly impressive. However, what actually prompted me to write this was something heartbreaking that I recently heard. Even as I type this, I feel deeply saddened. Can you believe that the only qualified cyclist from Africa to compete in the sprint was not provided with a bicycle? Yes, you read that correctly—Africa’s only qualified athlete, and she didn’t have a bike. That’s just not fair. I learned about this because the athlete in question is Nigerian. On the day of the race, she had to borrow a bike to compete. Afte