Over the weekend, the Aruna siblings—children of Nigeria’s table tennis star QuadriAruna—made headlines in Portugal at the VIX João Monteiro Table Tennis Tournament, much to the joy of their parents. Their mum, GaniyatAruna, who also doubles as their coach, cheered them on as they made their mark on the international stage.
Mariam, QuadriJunior, and Amira all delivered outstanding performances, earning podium finishes in their respective categories. Mariam bagged silver in the U15 Girls’ event, Quadri Junior also secured silver in the U11 Boys’, while Amira proudly took bronze in the U11 Girls’.
What made their victory even more special was that, while their dad was battling it out at the World Table Tennis Contender in Doha—where he made it to the semi-finals—the kids were in Portugal, proudly lifting their trophies and carrying forward the family’s table tennis legacy.
“It’s not easy,” Ganiyat said, reflecting on the demanding day. “Since 7am in the morning… Alhamdulilah, it all ended joyfully and with praises.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-and-u-s-president-elect-donald-trump.jpg?id=54270604&width=1200&height=400&coordinates=0%2C350%2C0%2C350"/><br/><br/><p>With Donald Trump set to return to the White House for a second term next year following the results of Tuesday's U.S. election, his victory has <a href="https://www.narcity.com/trump-victory-us-election-how-canadians-are-responding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sparked reactions</a> from many politicians and public figures around the world, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. </p><p>The Canadian PM shared his first reaction to the news early Wednesday morning, striking a diplomatic tone. At 7:12 a.m. ET, Trudeau took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Trump on his victory in last night's 2024 U.S. presidential election. </p><p>In his tweet, Trudeau emphasized the "friendship between Canada and the U.S.," a relationship he described as "the envy of the world." He expressed confidence that he and Trump will work together to foster "opportunity, prosperity, and security" for both countries.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1854134862921314380">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>The Prime Minister's office also released <a href="https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2024/11/06/statement-prime-minister-result-united-states-presidential-election" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an official statement</a> Wednesday morning that expanded on this sentiment, calling the countries' relationship "the world's most successful partnership." The statement highlighted the strength of Canada-U.S. relations, noting that the two countries have "a shared history, common values, and steadfast ties" that unite them beyond politics. </p><p>The PM recalled some shared victories from Trump's first term as U.S. president, including the successful renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which Trudeau says "has created thousands of good-paying jobs and has brought investment and opportunity to our communities."</p><p>"We look forward to working with President-elect Trump and his administration," the statement concluded, pointing to priorities like trade, investment and "continental peace and security" as key areas for ongoing collaboration.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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