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Paris 2024 Olympics: Blessing Oborodudu fails to make the cut to final in wrestling

Posted : 06 August 2024

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has commended Blessing Oborodudu for her resolve, which earns her a chance to win a medal on Tuesday after falling in the semi-final match against Meerim Zhumanazarova.


The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, lauded the resilience and determined disposition of Blessing Oborodudu, who also won a silver medal at the last Olympics in Tokyo.


Nigeria's Blessing Oborodudu fell 1-3 to Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan in the semifinals of the women's 68kg wrestling event on Monday night.


Zhumanazarova, ranked world number 16 and an Olympic bronze medalist, overcame Blessing Oborodudu to book a gold medal match against the USA's Amit ELOR.


On the road to the semi-finals, Blessing Oborodudu, currently ranked sixth in the world, came from 2-0 down to beat Canadian Morais Linda 8-2 in the round of 16, and followed that up with a 6-2 quarter-final win over her French opponent Koumba Larroque.


The Wrestling Federation described her performance as a manifestation of her drive, passion, and personal commitment to her nation.


The NWF expressed sadness over the result but stressed the odds Oborodudu defied to be in Paris.


However, Blessing Oborodudu will have a chance to clinch a bronze on Tuesday when she competes in the bronze bout.


The NWF concluded by appealing to Nigerians to keep the wrestlers in their prayers as more athletes hope to make the country proud.

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