Solomon Nwoke
2 June 2011
Nigeria’s wrestling team of six wrestlers to the recently concluded 30th edition of the African Wrestling Championship in Dakar, Senegal gave a very good account of themselves as they won three gold,one silver and one bronze medal.
The three Gold Medals were won by Sinivie Boltic from Bayelsa State in the 96kg weight class of the men’s free style event,Amas Daniel also from Bayelsa in the 60kg weight category of the same freestyle and Blessing Oborodudu also of Bayelsa State who competed in the 59kg weight class of the women events.
Amarachi Obiajunwa from Imo State got the silver for Nigeria in the 72kg weight category in the women fight while Sammy Oziti from Bayelsa State that fought in the women 48kg weight division accounted for the bronze medal to bring Nigeria’s total medal haul at the championship to five.
Nigeria went with six wrestlers (three men and three women )and three officials. Only one wrestler,Adibo Dick who competed in the 84kg weight category of the men freestyle event failed to win a medal. We lost in the quarter final stage of the competition.
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Nigeria: Athlets Wins 3 Gold At African Wrestling Championship in Dakar