Nigeria’s table tennis sensation Offiong Edem has been eliminated from the Tokyo Olympics Women’s single event.
The 34-year-old kisses the event goodbye following a defeat to three-time American Champions, Lily Zhang in the early hour of Monday.
Edem who was far from her best lost by four sets to one (13-11,2-11,2-11, 8-11,6-11).
Despite the defeat, Edem remains the only Nigerian table tennis star with a win at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
She defeated Csilla Dora Madarasz 8-11, 9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 4-11) in her first match, before the eventual defeat to the three-time Olympics champion.
She also became the latest Nigerian to crash out of the table tennis events after Funke Oshonaike and Olajide Omotayo.
Meanwhile Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri will begin his quest for medal against Gustavo Tsuboi of
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Edem crashes out of table tennis women’s singles
