Wrestlers Optimistic Of Good Outing At 2023 African Championship In Tunisia

Wrestlers Optimistic Of Good Outing At 2023 African Championship

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Ahead of the 2023 African Senior Wrestling championships in Tunisia, Wrestlers representing Nigeria at the events have expressed hopes of a good performance following the acquisition of the services of United World Wrestling trainer Angel Pineda from Cuba 

The wrestlers gave the assurance in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State Capital where they are camping in preparation for the African events 

Solomon Olabo who would be making his debut at the events ascertained that he is in great shape to give a good account of himself at the African championships coming up in Tunisia

According to him training with United World Wrestling trainer Angel Pineda has improved his skills and hope to take advantage of his teachings 

"I qualified for the first time for the African event and I'm very happy about it. I'm preparing so hard to make Nigeria, my coaches and everyone proud of me.

"I really want to appreciate the president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel Igali for his unending support and also for bringing a trainer from Cuba to improve our game.

Another debutant Ikechukwu Robinson expressed optimism of giving his best at the African Championship.

"Well by the special grace of God we are good to go, we are set to represent Nigeria and get medals by God's grace" 

"As for Mr Angel Pineda he's marvelously good, at least I have grabbed a lot from him, for instance I used to wrestling while bending but now he has made me to know Gre-Roman is all about head up and forward so I think there is much difference to my game"

Meanwhile, United World Wrestling trainer Angel Pineda appreciates the president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Dr Daniel Igali for the hospitality he has felt since arriving Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital 

"I'm in Bayelsa due to the invitation of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation through the United World Wrestling to prepare the team for the forthcoming African championships and future events"

"I'm glad to be in Bayelsa, the people here have been receptive especially the president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Dr Daniel Igali and the athletes... they have been warm-hearted towards me, Bayelsa is now my house"