- Nigeria wins 10 golds to finish second in Casablanca.
- Women wrestlers lead Nigeria’s medal charge.
- A powerful statement from Team Nigeria.
Team Nigeria has delivered a strong performance at the 40th African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Morocco, finishing second overall.
Nigeria won 12 medals in total:
10 Gold
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1 Silver
1 Bronze
Egypt topped the medal table with 24 medals:
11 Gold
8 Silver
5 Bronze
Women’s Team Dominates Freestyle Category
The Nigerian women’s wrestling team was the standout performer.
They won 9 out of 10 gold medals in the freestyle events, only missing out in the 57kg category.
Gold Medal Winners – Women’s Freestyle:
Mercy Genesis (50kg)
Christianah Ogunsanya (53kg)
Adijat Idris (55kg)
Jumoke Adekoye (59kg)
Esther Kolawole (62kg)
Ebipatei Mughenbofa (65kg)
Hannah Rueben (68kg)
Ebi Biogos (72kg)
Damola Ojo (76kg)
Algeria’s Chaimaa Aouissi claimed the 57kg gold.
Also Read: Nigeria Dominates Female Wrestling at 13th African Games, Secures Six Gold Medals
Men’s Team Highlights
Nigeria earned just one gold in the men’s freestyle events.
Gold Winner – Men’s Freestyle:
Stephen Izolo (65kg)
Defeated Tunisia’s Farouk Jelassi
Other Medalists:
Tope Adebayo – Bronze (70kg)
Ebikeme Newlife – Silver (92kg)
No Participation in Junior Categories
Nigeria did not compete in the U-20 (junior) or U-17 (cadet) divisions of the tournament.
Final Medal Count for Nigeria:
10 Gold
1 Silver
1 Bronze
Impressive showing overall, especially from the women’s team.
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