President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali has applauded the spectacular efficiency of Nigerian feminine wrestlers after they secured six closing spots on the ongoing thirteenth African Video games in Accra, Ghana.
Blessing Oborodudu and Odunayo Adekuroye led the checklist of finalists.
The quartet of Hannah Reuben, Ogunsanya Christianah, Mercy Genesis and Esther Kolowale additionally made it to the ultimate of their respective occasions.
“I’ve been very impressed with the best way they wrestled and I believe in the event that they proceed in that trajectory Nigeria must be hopeful of many many gold medals within the night,” Igali acknowledged.
“I thank Nigerians, significantly the Bayelsa State Authorities, for at all times supporting our actions and we hope to make everybody proud later when the ultimate matches resume.”
Igali additionally praised President Bola Tinubu for his magnanimity in the direction of sportsmen.
The previous Olympian urged the President to reward athletes who excel on the video games.
“The President has set a priority of rewarding silver medalists as a result of that’s what he did with the Tremendous Eagles at AFCON and I hope that might be prolonged,” he added.
“I’m blissful that these wrestlers are actually eligible for such gesture, which is able to function extra motivation for different athletes throughout the nation.”