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African Champion, Esther Kolawole, wins medal at U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Albania

Posted : 26 October 2024

The reigning African champion, Esther Kolawole, has secured a bronze medal in the 62 kg weight class at the 2024 U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania. 


In the 16th round, Kolawole lost to the USA's Macey Kilty 3-3 on criteria. 


However, the 2024 Paris Olympian defeated Tynys Dubek of Kazakhstan by a 10-0 superiority score in a repachage match, having previously beaten Venezuela's Astrid Montero with the same scoreline of 10-0. 


Undeterred, Esther Kolawole secured the bronze medal with an emphatic 10-0 superiority win over Viktoria Vesso of Estonia. 


Reacting to the win in Albania, the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, applauded Esther Kolawole's motivated response after her loss in the 16th round. 


Daniel Igali, who, alongside Coach Akuh Purity, led Esther Kolawole to the championship, expressed confidence that the experience will prepare her for future international events. 


“Esther was unlucky not to be in the finals of this event. Our goal is to start preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in earnest. Getting on the podium at the U-23 World Championships is a step towards that goal.” 


Kolawole is expected to return to Nigeria in preparation for the 3rd Gov. Diri National Championships from November 5-9 in Yenagoa.

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