NWF Hails Nigerian Wrestlers Performance At African Beach Games

NWF Hails Nigerian Wrestlers Performance At African Beach Games 

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation thumbs up the performance of Nigerian wrestlers at the 2023 African Beach Wrestling (Games), Hammamet, Tunisia.

The Wrestling Federation in a statement signed by the President of the federation, Daniel Igali commended the efforts of the country's wrestlers after clinching three gold medals in Beach wrestling at the African events.

According to the statement, the Wrestling Federation under the able leadership of champion Daniel Igali has witnessed successes in various international tournaments.

Recall earlier in May, 2023 Team Nigeria recorded nine gold, four silver and two bronze historic outing in the Senior African Wrestling championships in Hammamet, where Bayelsa born 34-year-old Blessing Oborodudu holds the record for the most gold medals, with 12.

In Tokyo, she became the first African woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final, making her one of the best among wrestlers who have wrestled on the mat.

However, on Wednesday, Oborududu stepped onto the sands for the first time and won a gold medal at the 2nd African Beach Games while Commonwealth champion Mercy Genesis who is another Bayelsa born Wrestler also won gold having won gold in May in the 1st African Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia.

Similarly, Esther Kolawale recorded third gold resulting for the west African giants to be declared the team title winner ahead of Senegal who finish second while Algeria finished third to help Nigeria alonside South Africa earn the opportunity to compete in the upcoming Association of National Olympic Committee (ANOC) World Beach Games which will take place from August 4 to August 12 in Bali, Indonesia.

The Wrestling Federation expressed extreme joy at the achievements and dominance of Nigerian Wrestlers and hints for more ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation led by champion Daniel Igali commends the Federal Ministry of youth and sports development for the support towards the Wrestling Federation as it gets prepared for next Olympics. 

The statement equally appreciates the regular sponsorship of Bayelsa (Nigerian) Wrestlers to major events by the Bayelsa State Government led by Governor Douye Diri.

The Wrestling Federation deeply expressed gratitude to the magnanimity of the Bayelsa State Government towards the Federation while calling for more States and cooperate bodies to keen into the brimming Wrestling Federation.