2nd Gov Diri National Wrestling Classics: Igali targets Olympic spots In Paris

Posted : 09 August 2023

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation NWF Chief Daniel, Igali says the federation will present a formidable team that will rewrite the nation's history in the 2024 Olympics games in Paris, France.

Igali gave the assurance in Yenagoa while assessing the ongoing Gov Diri National wrestling classics after day three.

He noted that with the level of commitment by the country's athletes, he was confident of presenting a solid team that would compete favorably with their peers in the world championship in Serbia.

Igali who doubles as the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Bayelsa State, explained that Governor Diri wrestling classics would help to pick the wrestling team that would represent the nation in the 2024 Olympics games in Paris.

The Olympian asserted that the federation would go to the world championship with their best athletes despite having 30 weight classics.

He equally disclosed that their performances would define their place in the world championship to decide the final top five athletes that would go to the Olympics.

The commissioner commended Governor Douye Diri for the endless support he has rendered to the federation since he assumed office as governor, stating that Bayelsa in the last three years has become the nation's sports capital.

He hinted that the championship would come to a climax on Thursday with the governor declaring the showpieces closed at the multipurpose hall of the Samson Siasia Stadium.

However, Mercy Adekurouye of Rivers State got gold in the Women's 59kg Freestyle, while Favour Opuene of Bayelsa clinched silver and Oyo State Esther Asaolu settled for bronze.

In women's 65kg Freestyle, Ebipade Mughenbola of Bayelsa won the ultimate medal for the team while Patience Kakande of the Eagles Club secured silver just as Olatoye Eniola of Ogun State settled for a bronze.

Tope Adebayo of Oyo State in men's 70kg Freestyle took his opponent to the sword to clinch gold, Bayelsa State born Peremobuloe Ebimowei won silver, while Parkistan Alfred of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC claimed gold in the men’s 67kg Greco-Roman, Julius Adekunle of Ogun State and Newstyle Paungrit finished second and third.

In the 72kg Greco-Roman, Bright Irobekin of Edo State outperformed Albert Idowu of Ogun state and Okorie Ebisindei of Bayelsa State to win gold.

Action will continue in the 2nd Gov Diri National wrestling as the championship awaits to see 13 time African Champion and Olympic silver medalist Blessing Oborududu, Commonwealth champions, Odunayo Adekuroye, three time African champion, Amas Daniel, Mercy Genesis and Hannah Reuben.

2nd Gov Diri National Wrestling Classics: Igali targets Olympic spots In Paris

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