45-year-old Timothy
Abiara died after he slumped while playing table tennis in Kwara yesterday. The
deceased had been playing against another at the table tennis hall of
the State
Stadium Complex in Ilorin when the unfortunate incident occurred suddenly.
Though from Ogbomosho
in Oyo State, NAN reports that Abiara had represented Kwara state at both the
2011 and 2012 editions of the Nationa; Sports Festival in Port Harcourt and
Lagos respectively.
During the
game, Abiara suddenly held onto his chest and started shouting but spectators
thought he was simply reacting dramatically to a point he lost. He was later
taken to the State General Hospital when it became clear he was in a critical
condition, sadly, he was confirmed dead. Prior to becoming a professional
tennis player, Abiara was a fashion designer. He is survived by a wife and four
children.
The State
Director of Sports, Tunde Kazeem, confirmed the athlete’s death, describing it
as a sad and unfortunate situation. He called on other athletes to embark on
regular medical check-ups. The State Commissioner for Sports, Kale Ayo,
commiserated with the family of the deceased and described the incident as a
pathetic one.
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