Five Nigerian wrestlers have stamped their tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics, adding to the nation’s contingent for the prestigious event.
Joining Odunayo Adekuoroye, who secured qualification last year, these athletes have showcased their prowess and earned their spots on the Olympic stage.
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Blessing Oborodudu, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medalist, secured her place in the 68kg category with a convincing 2-0 pinfall victory over Uilau I. TARKONG of Palau.
Hannah Reuben, the World Military Champion in the 76kg category, sealed her Olympic slot with a dominant 6-0 victory over Amy YOUIN of Cote D’Ivoire.
Her stellar performance adds to her previous success at the African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Esther Kolawole joined the Nigerian roster for the Paris Olympics by overpowering Angelina Rodriguez Miranda of Cape Verde with a commanding 10-0 superiority.
Her triumph adds to her victories at the African Games and African Championships.
Christiana Ogunsanya, the African Games champion in the 53kg category, secured her place in the Paris Games with a resounding 10-0 victory over Egyptian opponent Shaimaa Atef Barakat Mohamed.
Despite a valiant effort, Mercy Genesis narrowly missed out on Olympic qualification in the 50kg weight class, facing a 5-7 defeat to Nada Medani Ashour Abdalla Mohamed of Egypt.
As the female wrestlers celebrate their achievements, Nigerian male freestyle wrestlers aim to secure Olympic slots in the upcoming matches on Sunday, the final day of this window’s qualifiers.
Looking ahead, the remaining Olympic slots will be determined at the 2024 World Qualification Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 9-12.
This tournament will offer three quota places per weight category, with opportunities for wrestlers to secure their spots on the Olympic stage.
