• Nigerian Wrestlers Oborodudu and Adekuoroye are seen as Medal hopefuls

• Team Nigeria dominated at the recent African Games

• Igali has set Medals target for the Wrestlers

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has initiated a training camp in Yenagoa in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games.

“We have a mandate to ensure that we strive for podium finishes.”

NWF President Daniel Igali emphasized the importance of this camp in ensuring the athletes’ optimal performance at the Olympics.

“We have a mandate to ensure that we strive for podium finishes at the Olympics, that’s reason enough to put all machinery in place for optimum performance,” stated Igali.

Nigeria will be represented by six wrestlers at the Paris 2024 Games, comprising one male and five females.

The athletes include Blessing Oborodudu (68kg), Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg), Ogunsanya Christinah (53kg), Esther Kolawole (62kg), and Ashton Mutuwa (125kg).

Earlier this month, the NWF also sponsored a two-week camp for the wrestlers prior to Mercy Genesis’ participation in the World Wrestling Olympic qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey, further demonstrating their commitment to thorough preparation.