Adekuoroye, Parkistan, Ebikemi Shine at the 3rd Gov National Diri Wrestling Classics

 Adekuoroye, Parkistan, Ebikemi Shine at the 3rd Gov National Diri Wrestling Classics

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Mercy Adekuoroye, Parkistan Alfred, and Newlife Ebikemi emerged as stand out champions in their respective categories at the ongoing 3rd Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling classics in Yenagoa.

In the Women’s 57kg Freestyle event, three times African Champion, Mercy Adekuoroye (Ondo State) claimed the gold, asserting her dominance on the mat with a series of powerful moves in the admiration of fans.

Adekuoroye, the younger sister of world silver medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye, took Ebi James of Dynamite Club to the cleaners with 12 to 2 points in the final while Faith Esosuapo of Edo State settled for bronze.

In the men’s 67kg Greco-Roman category, Alfred Parkistan NSCDC proved his wrestling prowess by securing the gold medal. Alfred's beat Longlife Okokoro Dynamite Club by 5-0 (pinfall) in the final while Victor Sunday (Bayelsa State finished with the bronze.

Meanwhile, in the men’s 92kg Freestyle event, Newlife Ebikemi (Bayelsa) triumphed to take the gold, showcasing his skill and resilience throughout the match. 

Ebikemi’s victory was one of the most anticipated moments of the tournament as he won Perezigha Obazi by technical superiority while Benjamin Setinbowei of Delta State earned the bronze.

In the absence of Emmanuel Nworie, Perefaghe Kiribein emerged champion in the 77kg men's Greco-Roman event. 

Agbonifo Ehiche (Edo State) took the silver, and Nweze Kingsley (Nigeria Police Force) finished with the bronze.

An elated Mercy Adekuoroye in an interview, said she was happy to clinch gold, stating that she was confident of victory before she arrived Yenagoa for the championship.

Full Results:

Greco-Roman 

67kg (Men):

Gold- Parkistan Alfred (NSCDC)

Silver- Okokoro Longlife (Dynamite)

Bronze- Victor Sunday (Bayelsa)

72kg (Men):

Gold- Bright Irobekhian (Edo)

Silver- Ituru Oke (Delta)

Bronze- Matthew Godstime (Bayelsa)

77kg 

Gold- Perefaghe Kiribein (Bayelsa)

Silver- Agbonifo Ehiche (Edo)

Bronze- Nweze Kingsley (Nigeria Police)

Women's Freestyle:

57kg:

Gold- Mercy Adekuoroye (Ondo)

Silver- Ebi James (Dynamite)

Bronze- Faith Esosuapo (Edo)

59kg-

Gold- Favour Opuene (Bayelsa)

Silver- Esther Asaolu (Ondo)

Bronze- Waliyat Adeniran (Rivers)

65kg-

Gold- Temene Deye (Bayelsa)

Silver- Aina Ohida (Ondo)

Bronze- Ebi Samson

Men's Freestyle:

79kg:

Gold- Solomon Olabo (Bayelsa)

Silver- Noel Ebiton (Simplify)

Bronze- Temilehin Adekanmi (Ondo)

92kg

Gold- Newlife Ebikemi (Bayelsa)

Silver- Perezigha Obazi (Edo State)

Bronze- Benjamin Setinbowei (Delta)