Mercy Genesis kick-started the gold medal rush; winning Nigeria's first wrestling gold medal in the 50kg category
Mercy Genesis kick-started the gold medal rush; winning Nigeria's first wrestling gold medal in the 50kg category. Adekuoroye Odunayo followed up her own victory in the 57kg category while Kolawole Omolayo was unstoppable in the 62kg event. "I've been very impress with the way they wrestled and I think if they continue in that trajectory Nigeria should be hopeful of many many gold medals in the evening." Igali was quoted as saying in a press statement issued on Sunday.
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