Quadri Aruna withdraws from ITTF Africa Championships due to injury

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has withdrawn from the men’s singles event at the 2024 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships in Addis Ababa due to a thigh injury and fatigue.

Despite leading Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against Algeria on October 14, Aruna was unable to compete in his second-round match against Benin Republic’s Dodji Fanny.

In a statement on Thursday, Aruna explained the toll of his recent tournament schedule, which included travel to India, Macau, China, and Saudi Arabia.

“The high altitude in Addis Ababa made it even harder to acclimatize,” he noted, mentioning pain in his buttock and hamstring tightness during the team event.

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He emphasized the need for recovery, stating, “I need to rest to ensure I don’t aggravate the injury,” especially with several upcoming tournaments, including two WTT Championships and league matches in Saudi Arabia and France.

Aruna will remain with the team to support younger players and plans to leave Addis Ababa with them this weekend.

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