9th Africa Arm Wrestling Championships: Nigeria wins 6 medals at ongoing tourney

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Team Nigeria arm wrestlers have so far won six medals at the ongoing 9th Africa Arm Wrestling Championships holding in Accra, Ghana.

Newsmen report that medals comprises of three gold and three silver.

The gold medalists are: Ogenna Nmezu, Ralph Ubah and Nnaemeka Samuel, while the silver medalists are, Samuel Jackson, Uchechukwu Obinna and Sandra Ndukwu.

Olatunji Jackson, the President, Nigeria Arm wrestling Federation (NAWF), told newsmen on telephone from Ghana, that there was still room for more medals.

Jackson said that each of the country’s representatives had what it takes to win a medal.

“We are on the right track; the athletes have started their campaign on a good note.  I’m very confident about their abilities.

“We are the defending championships of this tournament after winning the last edition in Nigeria when we hosted.

“The athletes are motivated and…



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