ALL is now set for Nigeria’s
participation in the Grand Prix of Germany event in Dormagen as well as the Dan
Kolov-Nikola Petrov ranking series tournament in Bulgaria.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that both tournaments will afford
the athletes the opportunity to gain ranking points in the sport.
A contingent of three female
wrestlers and a coach will depart Nigeria on Thursday, 21 February via a
Lufthansa Airliner ahead of the tournaments.
The wrestlers – all
Commonwealth champions are Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg), Aminat Adeniyi (62kg) and
Blessing Oborududu (68kg). They will be led by experienced female coach, Purity
Akuh.
The Grand Prix of Germany
event will run from 22-24 February, with the Team moving over to Ruse, Bulgaria
on 27 February for the Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov ranking series tournament which
will be staged from 28 February to 3 March.
“It is very important for us
to be at the ranking series because last year we were not ranked at all,” coach
Purity said. “And this year, the President (Daniel Igali) has decided that we
have to go to all the ranking tournaments so that we can be ranked.
“Our participation means
most of our top athletes can be ranked. The competitions will help boost their
ranking.”
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