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The camp began on Wednesday and aims to ensure peak performance from Nigerian wrestlers on the world stage.
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has kicked off a training camp in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to prepare its wrestlers for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The camp began on Wednesday and aims to ensure peak performance from Nigerian wrestlers on the world stage.
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Nigeria Wrestlers aiming for medals at the Olympics
NWF President Daniel Igali emphasized the importance of the camp, stating that the goal was to have a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He said, "Our goal is to strive for podium finishes at the Olympics. That's why we're putting everything in place for optimal performance."
Six athletes, led by Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Blessing Oborodudu, will represent Nigeria in wrestling at the Paris Games.
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The contingent features five female wrestlers and one male wrestler, the camp follows an earlier two-week training session held in May.
- The Nigerian wrestlers competing in Paris include:
- Blessing Oborodudu (68kg)
- Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg)
- Ogunsanya Christinah (53kg)
- Esther Kolawole (62kg)
- Ashton Mutuwa (125kg) - the sole male wrestler representing Nigeria
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