Saturday, 24 August 2019

2019 AFRICA GAMES: Purity targets six gold medals from women wrestlers


By Akeem Lawal
Coach of Nigeria women wrestling team, Akuh Purity says the female wrestlers are ready to win all six gold medals at the ongoing 12th African Games in Morocco.


World wrestling silver medalist and five-time African champion,Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg), nine-time African champion, Blessing Oborodudu (68kg); two-time Commonwealth gold medalist, Aminat Adeniyi (62kg); African champions, Blessing Onyebuchi (76kg), Mercy Genesis (50kg) and Bose Samuel (53kg) will compete in the women freestyle wrestling event.

Akuh said the girls will perform better than the 2015 All African Games held in Congo Brazzaville.

He revealed that he and the technical crew have watched clips of some athletes who pose as threats.

"We are prepared for every team coming to wrestle on the mat, and taking all six gold medals available; I am confident they will do better.

"By the special grace of God, the girls will do well. The girls are determined to make the nation proud in the women's wrestling event", Purity told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.

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