By Akeem Lawal
REIGNING Commonwealth
champion, Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye has set a gold medal target for herself
at both the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and next month’s Africa Games billed for
next month in Morocco.
In a chat with Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com,
the World wrestling silver medalist, who won gold in her 57kg category at the
Yasar Dogu Ranking Series event held in Istanbul, Turkey, said he aim is to
become the best in her category.
The Ondo State born wrestler
says she needed more financial supports from government, individuals and
private sector in order to achieve her target.
“Like I used to say, hard
work pays. I work so very hard, with my coach, working on my weak and strong
areas and I know expectations keep rising towards the Africa Games this year
and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and I believe by the special grace of God I
will win gold for Nigeria at both competitions.
“I want to use this
opportunity to ask for assistance from the federal government, private
companies, individuals, most especially the Governor of my state, Governor
Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. I really need their support financially towards
my Olympic quest.
“I want to say thank you to
all the people behind my success. My father in the Lord, the General Overseer
of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Dr. Daniel Olukoya and his wife,
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Hon Daniel Igali, my coach Akuh Purity, they are the best. To my family, my biological parents, I love you very
much. To my fans all over the world, thanks for believing in me, thanks for
your support, I really appreciate. I believe with my performance at the last
World Ranking Series in Istanbul, Turkey, I will be one of the best in my
weight class,” the world No. 4 wrestler told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.
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