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Oborududu will be aiming to pick up the Bronze medal in the women's wrestling 68kg on Tuesday.
Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu suffered a painful defeat in the women's wrestling 68kg semifinal, losing to Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova with a score of 3-1.
Oborududu faced challenges in gaining momentum after colliding heads with her opponent, which impacted her performance in the second half of the match.
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The 2020 Olympics silver medalist went up 1-0 in the first period, but couldn’t secure any point in the second period after going down 1-3.
The 35-year-old faced Canada's Linda Morais in her first bout before punishing France's Koumba Larroque to book her spot in the semi-final.
However, her shock defeat in the semis now means that she won't better the silver medal she won in 2020 but would have to battle it out for a chance to win Bronze for Nigeria.
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In other news, Pulse Sports reported that Akuh Purity, head coach of Nigeria's women's wrestling team, is confident that her team can exceed the country's previous Olympic record.
In an interview with Promise Okotoko, Media Assistant of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, she stated that the team is eager to make Nigeria proud at the Paris Olympics.
"We are aware of the high expectations placed on us after Oborududu's silver medal at the last Olympics, but we are not under pressure.
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Paris 2024: Nigerian Wrestling coach aims for Olympics glory
After a Nigerian wrestler won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, expectations are high and fans will be counting on them to win more medals in Paris.
"The federation has been incredibly supportive, and we have created a conducive training environment for the athletes," Purity said.
The 14-time African Champion will be competing for a Bronze medal on Tuesday.
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