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.
2017 World silver medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye, who defeated her Cameroonian opponent Essombe Tiako in the African Championships final via pin fall to win her 5th African title, is ranked World No.4 in Women’s Wrestling 57kg with 46 points, the highest level by a Nigerian wrestler.
Blessing Oborududu, who recorded her 9th consecutive African title after overcoming Anta Sabou of Senegal 10-0 (via superiority), is ranked World No.8 in the 68kg after garnering 18 points.
After getting a gold medal in her first senior category fight outside Nigeria, fast-rising wrestling sensation, Sunmisola Balogun is ranked 9th in the world in the 65kg category with 18 points.
