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.

Olympic qualifier: Wrestling coach Purity leads John, Kolawole to Bulgaria

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA wrestlers, Emmanuel John and Esther Kolawole on Tuesday departed the shores of the country for the final qualification event for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the World Olympic Games Qualifier which holds from 6th to 9th May in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gov Dickson Classics: Adekuoroye, Adeniyi, others bow to pressure, to represent Ondo

By Akeem Lawal

Following the intervention of the Ondo State government, World Wrestling silver medalist, Odunayo Adekuoroye; Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Aminat Adeniyi, three-time African champion, John Emmanuel and other top athletes have decided to represent the Sunshine State at the forth-coming Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics billed to hold in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State from 23rd to 30th June, 2019, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.comreports.

Gov Dickson Wrestling classics: Adekuoroye, others dump Ondo for MFM

.State not ready for championship, says Coach Purity

By Akeem Lawal

From all indications, World Wrestling silver medalist, Odunayo Adekuoroye; Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Aminat Adeniyi, three-time African champion, John Emmanuel and other athletes from Ondo State may not be representing the Sunshine State at the forth coming Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics billed to hold in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State between 15th and 30th June, 2019, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

The Head Coach of Ondo State Wrestling team, Akuh Purity informed Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com that the government have not shown concern towards the wrestlers and are not ready to sponsor the team, which left them with no other option than to pitch their tent with the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) team.

Other Ondo State medal hopefuls that will join the MFM team also include African champions, Bisola Makanjuola and Sunmisola Balogun; Commonwealth bronze medalist, Bose Samuel; Africa cadet champions, Esther Kolawole and Mercy Adekuoroye.

“Ondo state is not ready for the Governor Dickson Wrestling Classics. So we are trying to solidify with MFM team because we are not sure if the state will sponsor us.

“MFM wrestlers are sponsored by MFM and the Ondo State wrestlers among them have have not been paid allowance by the state since last year up till this minute. I cannot say because I am a staff, collecting my salary every month and decide not to see to the plight of the tools I’m using. So I’ve decided to go with them. We will be attending the Governor Dickson Classics as MFM team.

"Remember Ondo State was at the bottom at the last National Sports Festival before wrestling team competed and brought the state to the 9th position. All of us have decided to shift our base to where we will get the support.

“All the international competitions Odunayo has been attending, to the extent of being ranked No. 4 in the World, Ondo State have not supported her. All her international trips have been sponsored by MFM with support from the Honourable Daniel Igali led Nigeria Wrestling Federation and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. So why will she not represent MFM at the Dickson Classics.

“When Blessing Okagbare was at Odunayo’s age, it was the then Delta State Governor,  Emmanuel Uduaghan that gave her that support before she could became what she is today. We have two-time Commonwealth champion Aminat (Adeniyi); the only male wrestler that won gold at the last African Championship, Emmanuel (John); youngest African Champion Sunmisola (Balogun) and so on in this state and the government is not giving them the support,” Purity, who is also the national female coach told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.

No fewer than 500 athletes and officials from different states and wrestling clubs around the country are expected in Yenagoa for the Classics which will also be used to select athletes that will represent Nigeria at the 12th All-Africa games in Morocco and the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan in September.

Adekuoroye ripe for Olympic gold, says coach Purity

By Akeem Lawal

Female coach, Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Akuh Purity believes World Wrestling Championship silver medalist, Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) has gathered enough experience to win gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.

African Wrestling Championships: NWF names Adekuoroye, Oborududu, 14 others

By Akeem Lawal 
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced a tentative 22-man list (16 athletes, 5 officials and an accompanying referee to represent the country at the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

German Grand Prix: Adekuoroye strikes gold, Oborududu claims bronze

By Our Reporter
Two-time Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) spectacularly won a gold medal at the just-concluded Grand Prix of Germany in Dormagen, with 8-time African champion Blessing Oborududu claiming a bronze medal at the ranking event, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Nigeria wrestlers set for Grand Prix of Germany, Bulgaria Ranking Series

By Our Reporter

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.

Balogun begins Word Championships campaign against Chudyk

By Akeem Lawal

Africa cadet champion, Sunmisola Balogun will today begin her campaign in the 65kg classs at the ongoing Cadet World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia against Oksana Chudyk of Ukraine, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Team Nigeria departs for Cadet World Wrestling Championships

By Our Reporter

NIGERIA’S contingent to the 2018 Cadet World Championships will on Monday, 2nd July, depart Lagos for Zagreb, Croatia – venue of the competition.

Team Nigeria arrive New York for Beat the Streets Wrestling

By Our Reporter

NIGERIAN contingent to the 2018 Beat the Streets tournament have safely arrived New York for the Invitational wrestling event, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria wrestlers depart for Gold Coast April 2

By Akeem Lawal

TEAM Nigeria wrestling are expected to depart the shores of the country on 2nd April for the 2018 Commonwealth Games which runs from 4th to 15th April in Gold Coast, Australia.

Ondo government assure Adekuoroye, others of adequate support

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA female wrestling sensation, Odunayo Adekuoroye and other Ondo State-born athletes have been assured of support by the state government.

Ondo, MFM wrestling teams intensify training for Gov Wike Challenge Cup

By Akeem Lawal

ONDO State wrestling team and the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) wrestling team have intensified their training ahead of the first Governor Wike Wrestling Challenge Cup billed to hold at the Rivers State Indoor Sports Complex, Port Harcourt the Rivers capital city from November 23 to 30, 2017.

Adekuoroye vows to correct mistakes before Rio Olympics

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIAN freestyle wrestler and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has assured  that she would correct the mistakes noticed during her fights at the just concluded Spanish Grand Prix before the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.