The Nation Newspaper Nigerian wrestlers sweep more gold at African Championships
The day-2 of the African Senior Wrestling Championships In Egypt got on a better note for Nigerian Wrestlers to add to the gold medal sweep in Day 1.
Adijat Idris 53kg continued the winning pathway by defeating Aya Eid Gomaa Soliman Egypt to secure gold medal. Ebipatei Mughenbofa beat Egyptian Mouda Badawi Hamed in the 65kg final to win gold while Ebi Biogos 72kg outshined Aya Ichaoui of Tunisia to emerge champion.In a repeat of the African Games final in the 125kg men’s freestyle, Nigerian Ashton Mutuwa lost to Youssif Ibrahim Hemida of Egypt in the final yet again to clinch silver medal in what was his first African Championships for Nigeria.
The Nigerian Wrestling contingents will now turn attention to Olympic qualifiers in two days’ time as they will be hoping to secure multiple slots in Paris 2024 Games.
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