Igali set Olympic, World C’ships gold medal targets for team Nigeria

By Our Reporter

CHAIRMAN, Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali says his target is now to see the country produce an Olympic and World Championships gold medallist in the next three years, after Blessing Obourududu won a historic silver medal at the recent Tokyo 2020 Games.

Wrestling stakeholders honour Oborududu, Tokyo 2020 Olympians

By Our Reporter 

It was an atmosphere of celebration and carnival as Stakeholders of wrestling in conjunction with the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) hosted the country’s Tokyo 2020 wrestlers and coaches in a glamourous reception in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Saturday.

Poland Open: Adekuoroye bags gold, Oborududu settles for silver

 

By Our Reporter 

FORMER World No. 1 Odunayo Adekuoroye laid down the marker in the 57kg class ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, impressively claiming gold at the Poland Open on a day her compatriot Blessing Oborududu won silver at the Ranking Series tournament in Warsaw.

Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria Wrestling Federation plans to hire foreign coach

.Igali eyes more slots at World Tourney

By Akeem Lawal

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel Igali has hinted on plans to engage the services of a foreign coach to prepare the wrestlers ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.

Ranking Series: Nigeria wrestling team cancels Italy trip, shifts focus to African C’ships, Olympic Qualifier

.Wrestlers to resume closed-camping March 7

By Akeem Lawal

 

NIGERIA wrestlers will not be participating at the United World Wrestling (UWW) ranking series event — Matteo Pellicone in Rome following the refusal of the Italian Embassy to grant them visa for the competition.

Ranking Series: Italian embassy frustrates Nigeria wrestling team

By Akeem Lawal

THE hope of Nigeria wrestling trio of World Wrestling silver medalist, Odunayo Adekuoroye; nine-time African champion, Blessing Oborududu and Commonwealth Champion, Aminat Adeniyi participating at the Ranking Series Matteo Pellicone in Rome is in doubt following the failure of the Italian Embassy to issue them visas.

Baraza Champion of Champions: Adekuoroye, Ogbonna, Welson strike gold

By Our Reporter

WORLD number two Odunayo Adekuoroye lived up to her high billing, ruthlessly claiming gold at the maiden Baraza Champion of Champions wrestling tournament in Yenagoa, even as favourites John Ogbonna and Welson Ebikewenimo triumphed on Day 1 of competition on Saturday.

Olympics Camp: Wrestlers working on techniques, tactics in Yenagoa

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestlers have intensified training in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during the ongoing second phase of camping in preparations for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

2020 World Wrestling Championships called off over Covid-19 restrictions

.Adekuoroye, Oborududu, Adeniyi shift focus to National Sports Festival

By Our Reporter

TEAM Nigeria will no longer participate at the 2020 edition of the World Championships earlier scheduled to take place in Belgrade, Serbia from 12 – 20 December, following cancellation of the tournament by the global governing body – the United World Wrestling (UWW).

World Championships: Adekuoroye, Oborududu, Adeniyi set for Belgrade

AFTER weeks of uncertainty, Team Nigeria will attend the 2020 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia – their first competition since February, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19: I miss wrestling, Adekuoroye laments

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestling sensation Odunayo Adekuoroye admits she is missing wrestling and prays for its return as the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Adekuoroye partners India’s GloFans to curb Coronavirus

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA wrestling sensation, Odunayo Adekuoroye has partnered an Indian digital sports platform for sports fans, GloFans in creating awareness on how to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Africa Wrestling Championships: Oborududu bags 10th African title

.As Adekuoroye, Genesis retain title

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestlers, Blessing Oborududu, Odunayo Adekuoroye, Hannah Reuben, Mercy Genesis, Bisola Makanjuola and Kolawole Esther won gold medal at the ongoing the 2020 African Wrestling Championships in Algiers, Algeria.

Adekuoroye now World No.1 after retaining African title

NIGERIA duo of Odunayo Adekuoroye and Blessing Oborududu improved on their top-three world rankings, as Nigerian women nabbed six African gold medals on Saturday night. 

Ranking Series: How adekuoroye saved Igali from losing bet in Rome

By Akeem Lawal 

SPORTSBIZ247.BLOGSPOT.COM can report that wrestling sensation, Odunayo Adekuoroye did not only win the country’s only gold medal at the 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in the Italian city of Rome, the Ondo State-born wrestler also saved the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali from losing substantial amount of money on a bet placed on the wrestler.

Wrestling Ranking Series: Adekuoroye grabs gold, as Oborududu settles for bronze

By Akeem Lawal 

REIGNING world bronze medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye defeated Anshu Anshu of India 10-0 via a technical knockout and clinch gold in the 57kg at the 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in the Italian city of Rome.

Wrestling: Adekouroye, Oborududu, 3 others storm Rome for Ranking Series Tournament

By Our Reporter 

REIGNING world bronze medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) and Commonwealth champion Blessing Oborududu (68kg), will be joined by three other elite female wrestlers to the 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in the Italian city of Rome.

Adekuoroye: 2020 will be a greater year

By Akeem Lawal

TWO-TIME Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) has reflected on her performance in the year 2019 and gave thanks to God almighty for her achievements.

Wrestling Rankings: Adekuoroye now World No.2, Oborududu 4th

By Our Reporter

COMMONWEALTH champion Odunayo Adekuoroye has moved one step up in the latest rankings, and is now the second-best wrestler in the world in her 57kg weight class, while nine-time African champion, Blessing Oborududu climbed to number four in the 68kg category.

WWC: Adekuoroye dedicates bronze medal to late in-law

By Akeem Lawal

COMMONWEALTH champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye has dedicated the bronze medal she won at the ongoing 2019 Senior Wrestling World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan to her late in-law, Remilekun Adekuoroye.