By Daily Sports on January 18, 2020
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Friday said that it was impressed with Odunayo Adekuoroye’s performance at the ongoing Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in Rome.
The President of NWF, David Igali, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Rome that he was happy with Adekuoroye’s gold medal win.
“I was happy to see how Adekuoroye wrestled, she wrestled with a lot of composure.
“She’s getting more experienced, she’s getting more confident, she is deciding the pace of matches and I like what I see,” he said.
Igali, who is also the Commissioner for Sports in Bayelsa, said there were other few initiatives to be worked on by the federation.
“A few things that we need to add to our wrestling but so far in January, I’m happy with the form she is in.
“My goal for this year is to see that our athletes get ranked in the top four and get sitting at the Olympics and so far results prove that we are on the right track.
“It is also our desire to see our athletes compete a few times this year and so far we’ve started on the right footing by competing in January,” Igali said.
NAN reports that Adekuoroye, a two-time Commonwealth champion clinched gold in the 57kg.
After convincingly taking out her opponents in the earlier rounds, Adekuoroye overpowered India’s Anshu Anshu 10-0 via technical superiority in the final to win the gold.
On her way to the final, the former World Number One overcame Alina Akobii of Ukraine 12-0, before recording a 10-0 victory via technical superiority over home girl Arianna Carieri in the quarter-finals.
In the semi-finals, she outclassed USA’s Allison Ragan 10-3 to advance to the gold medal match. (NAN)
•PHOTO: Odunayo Adekuoroye
Source Daily Sports
Posted January 18, 2020
You may also like...
Agent: Clubs Will Break Bank For Haaland Soon...
UFC in talks for Mayweather, McGregor showdown
Shola Shoretire emerges youngest player in UEFA Youth...
NWFL Holds Premiership 2020/2021 Draws
Chelsea Transfer Ban Appeal Starts
Arsenal shortlist in-demand Lookman
Osimhen cheated by VAR vs Liverpool – Lineker
Super Eagles mourn ex-midfielder Henry Nwosu
From Henry Nwosu to Onigbinde, Nigeria’s sports community mourns
UCL: Gala president promises Osimhen, others €5m bonus
Iran war: ICC completes departures after men’s T20 W’Cup
NSC rewards youth athletes in Abuja
Relief for Moses as FG begins Middle East evacuations
President’s death forces aquatic federation calendar shake-up
Diamond League announces Amusan for Prefontaine Classic
Chelle receives Agu, Nwaiwu injury boost
Lagos schools gear up for TASG athletics showcase
D’Tigress open W’Cup qualifying campaign with Colombia clash
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,610 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,939 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,846 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,466 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,384 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,291 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,167 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,711 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,889 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,403 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,795 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,272 views)