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.

Gov Dickson Classics: Adekuoroye, Oborududu, Emmanuel qualify for Africa Games

By Akeem Lawal

WORLD wrestling silver medalist and five-time African champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye has qualified for the forthcoming Africa Games in Morocco after winning gold medal in the 3rd Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics which came to an end at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Bayelsa on Monday.

John Emmanuel eyes return to wrestling’s World No. 1

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA freestyle wrestler, John Ogbonna Emmanuel says he hopes to dominate the 74kg category after winning a gold medal at the 2019 African Wrestling Championship held in Tunisia.

Wrestling Rankings: Adekuoroye is World No. 4

.As Oborududu, Balogun, Emmanuel, Onyebuchi make top 10

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA’S dominating performance at the 2019 African Wrestling Championships held in Tunisia has begun to pay off with some of her athletes making a significant climb in the latest ranking released by the United World Wrestling (UWW), the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling.

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.

Nigeria wrestlers return from African Championships with 10 medals

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA wrestling contingent to the 2017 Senior African Wrestling Championships in Marrakech, Morocco returned to the country in the early hours on Monday with a total of 10 medals consisting of eight gold and two silver medals.