Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Agency Report
Published on 2024-03-24 04:41:11
Four Nigerian wrestlers secured qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics in their respective events at the ongoing African championships and Olympics qualifiers held in Alexandria, Egypt. These athletes will be joining Odunayo Adekuoroye, who previously qualified for the 2023 Olympics after winning a bronze medal in the women’s 57kg category at the World Championships in Belgrade.
One of the qualifiers, Blessing Oburududu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, sealed her spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 2-0 pinfall victory over Uilau Tarkong of Palau in the 68kg category. Meanwhile, Hannah Reuben, the World Military Champion, secured her Olympics slot in Paris by defeating Amy Youin of Cote D’Ivoire 6-0 in the 76kg category.
Esther Kolawole also earned a place in the Paris Olympics after dominating Angelina Rodrigues of Cape Verde with a score of 10-0. Additionally, African Games champion Christiana Ogunsanya secured her qualification in the 53kg category by overpowering Shaimaa Mohamed of Egypt with a score of 10-0. However, Mercy Genesis narrowly missed out on a spot in the Paris Olympics after a 5-7 defeat to Nada Mohamed of Egypt in the 50kg weight class.
With five female wrestlers representing Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the hope now lies on the Nigerian male freestyle wrestlers to secure their spots on the final day of the qualification window. The African championships and Olympic qualifiers, which began on Monday in Alexandria, Egypt, are set to conclude on Sunday.
Following this window’s qualifiers, the remaining Olympic slots will be determined from 9 to 12 May at the 2024 World Qualification Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. The competition is expected to be intense as athletes strive to secure their spots in the prestigious event.
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Overall, Nigerian wrestlers put up an impressive performance at the African championships and Olympic qualifiers, showcasing their talent and determination to qualify for the prestigious Paris 2024 Olympics.
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