WRESTLING: Team Nigeria Departs For World Championships – Catholic Herald
Catholic Herald
  • Home
  • Cover Story
  • Editorial
  • Archbishopric
  • News
    • Vatican News
  • Homily
  • Kids &Teens
  • Gallery
No Result
View All Result
Catholic Herald
No Result
View All Result
Home Uncategorized

WRESTLING: Team Nigeria Departs For World Championships

by admin
September 13, 2019
in Uncategorized
0
492
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Nigeria’s contingent to

the 2019 World Wres-
tling Championships

in Nur-Sultan – the

capital city of Kazakh-
stan – has departed the country for

the championships which kicked off
yesterday.
The delegation, which is made up
of six athletes – all of whom won
gold at the recently concluded 12th
African Games in Morocco – and two

coaches, was led by president of the
Nigeria Wrestling Federation Hon.
Daniel Igali.
In the Women Wrestling style,
World no 3 Odunayo Adekuoroye
(57kg), winner of a silver medal in the
global showpiece in 2017, is joined by

African champions Blessing Onyebu-
chi (76kg) and Mercy Genesis (50kg)

as well as reigning Commonwealth
gold medallists Blessing Oborududu
(68kg) and Aminat Adeniyi (62kg),

while 3-time African champion
Emmanuel Ogbonna (74kg), the only

male athlete in the team, will be com-
peting in the Freestyle event.

In Kazakhstan, the athletes will be
under the watchful eyes of coaches;
Purity Akuh and Victor Kodei.

Medallists at the World Champion-
ships will automatically qualify for

the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo,
Japan.

Share197Tweet123Share49
admin

admin

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

The 12 Articles of the Creed

June 14, 2021

Examination malpractices: Who is to blame?

July 10, 2021

Keep it short and simple

July 10, 2021

Agenda for in-coming Lagos State Governor

0

Fathers And The Omugwo Train

0

Married Pentecostal Pastor Set To Become Catholic Priest

0

Poor Finances

January 29, 2023
Now that 2023 general elections are drawing near

2023 polls: Calling on INEC to maintain neutrality

January 29, 2023

The Priest is a gift!

January 29, 2023
Catholic Herald

© 2023 | Xebrian

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • Mixed Grill
  • Interview Section
  • Spirituality
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Technology
  • Gallery
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Cover Story
  • Editorial
  • Archbishopric
  • News
    • Vatican News
  • Homily
    • Spirituality
  • Mixed Grill
  • Interview Section
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Kids &Teens
  • Gallery
  • Contact

© 2023 | Xebrian