The President, Nigerian Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, says Nigerian wrestlers’ performance at the just-concluded African Wrestling Championships in Port Harcourt, will spur them for more successes at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
Igali made the assertion on Thursday in Port Harcourt when Fouad Meskout, African President, United World Wrestling Federation (WWF) visited his Wresting Theatre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
He said that Nigerian wrestlers won a total of 50 medals, comprising 22 gold, 28 silver and a bronze at the championships.
Igali said the wrestlers had commenced camping in preparation for the Commonwealth Games, noting that many of them were currently in his wresting theatre in Yenagoa.
“Athletes from across 14 countries in Africa are currently camping ahead of the Commonwealth Games coming up in April.
“In six weeks time, we’re going to the Games…
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