Nigerian badminton player Anuoluwapo Opeyori maintained a positive outlook on his performance at the Paris Olympics, despite not advancing to the second round of the men’s singles event.

Opeyori was eliminated after a 2-0 defeat (21-17, 21-17) by China’s Li Shi Feng, the world number six, in his second group match on Wednesday.

Earlier in the competition, he also lost his opening group game to Tobias Kuenzi of Switzerland, ranked 181st, with a score of 2-0.

“It was a fantastic outing, I gave everything,” Opeyori described his performance.

“Yes, it may not be the result that we wanted, but it wasn’t a bad outing and good for African badminton.”

“I will keep working hard to become one of the best in the world,” he concluded.