CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA
The President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Mr. Daniel Igali, on Thursday said that six wrestlers are set to represent the country at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris.
Igali told the newsmen in Yenagoa that four female, two male and two coaches would be participating in the championship schedule from Aug. 20-26, 2017.
The Federation President, who expressed confidence that the team would perform excellently in the Championships, said the wrestlers include two-time Africa Champion, Amas Daniel 65kg and Africa champion John Emmanuel 70kg in the male category.
The wrestlers are Blessing Oborududu 63kg, 2014 World Bronze medalist, Adekuroye Odunayo 53kg, Africa champion; Mercy Genesis 48kg, and 2014 Commonwealth gold medalist, Aminat Adeniyi 58kg who will represent Nigeria in the female category.
“The Coaches of the team are; female National head coach, Purity Akuh and 14 times African champion; Victor Kodei.
“Of course, the wrestlers are going to make Nigeria proud, we are targeting the first ever gold medal at the world championships.
“The team is in a very high spirit and I am optimistic that they will deliver,” he stated.
The Nigeria National Wrestling Team has been on training in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital for the past two weeks in
preparation for the Championships.
