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Tremendous Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has shared her disappointment at not making Nigeria’s squad for the 2024 Olympic Video games in Paris as a result of an damage, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Plumptre, who was instrumental in Nigeria’s qualification for the Olympics by defeating groups like Cape Verde, Cameroon, and South Africa, was omitted of the 18-player squad chosen by coach Randy Waldrum.
Her absence is because of health considerations following an damage she sustained whereas taking part in for her membership, Al Ittihad, in March.
Regardless of present process surgical procedure in April and dealing exhausting on her restoration, Plumptre has not regained full health in time for the Olympics.
Expressing her emotions on X, she mentioned, “Timings haven’t aligned to be in competition for the Olympic roster – a dream I’ve held since I can bear in mind.”
She added, “Since having my surgical procedure, I’ve labored in each space of my life to be in one of the best place to get better, however one factor I’ve learnt is easy methods to actually take heed to my physique!”
Whereas on a private word it’s a disgrace to overlook out, I can not put into phrases my pleasure and delight in realizing I’ll be watching my @NGSuper_Falcons women representing this flag on the Olympic stage.
Go nicely, women! Naija to the world! 🇳🇬 (2/2)
— Ashleigh Plumptre (@ashplumptre) July 6, 2024
Plumptre additionally expressed delight and pleasure for her teammates, saying,
“Whereas on a private word it’s a disgrace to overlook out, I can not put into phrases my pleasure and delight in realizing I’ll be watching my @NGSuper_Falcons women representing this flag on the Olympic stage. Go nicely, women! Naija to the world!”
The Tremendous Falcons arrived in Sevilla, Spain, on Friday to organize for the Olympics. They’re in Group C, the place they are going to compete towards Spain, Japan, and Brazil.
