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Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by fday3: 11:23pm On Aug 17, 2017
Yenagoa – President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, (NWF) , says six wrestlers are set to represent the country at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris.

Wrestlers size each other during a bout.

Igali said in Yenagoa, on Thursday that the wrestlers consisted of four female and two male, to be accompanied by two coaches.

He said the championship is scheduled to hold between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26.

He expressed confidence that the team would perform well in the Championships, noting that the wrestlers are two times Africa Champions, Amas Daniel, 65kg and John Emmanuel, 70kg in the male category.

“Blessing Oborududu, 63kg, 2014 World Bronze medalist, Adekuroye Odunayo, 53kg, Africa champion; Mercy Genesis 48kg, and 2014 Commonwealth gold medalist, Aminat Adeniyi 58kg will represent Nigeria in the female category.

“The Coaches of the team are; female National head coach; Purity Akuh and 14 times African champion; Victor Kodei.

“Of course, the wrestlers are going to make Nigeria proud, we are targeting the first ever gold medal at the world championships.

“The team is in a very high spirit and I am optimistic that they will deliver,” he said.

NAN recalls that the Nigeria National Wrestling Team had been training in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital for the past two weeks in preparation for the Championships. (NAN)

Source: https://www.socializee.net/six-nigerian-wrestlers-set-for-2017-world-championships-in-paris/

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Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by RIPEnglish: 9:54am On Aug 18, 2017
Very soon we will heared lacks of fund are why they is not performed well

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Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by stefanweeks: 9:54am On Aug 18, 2017
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Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by MrRichy(m): 9:55am On Aug 18, 2017
we already know the end result
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Zeze06(m): 9:55am On Aug 18, 2017
smiley
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by lunacol(m): 9:55am On Aug 18, 2017
I wish they wrestle John Cena or Randy Orton
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by lycan2: 9:55am On Aug 18, 2017
SPOILER ALERT GOT LITTLE FINGER DIES AND A DRAGON IS TURNED INTO A WHITE WALKER shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked cool cool cool cool lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Bayajidda1: 9:55am On Aug 18, 2017
angry
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by goldedprince: 9:57am On Aug 18, 2017
why naija no dey apply their jaz to in olympics? angry
na only to fly for night, kill people destiny dem sabi.
these ones here wont even go pass first round cheesy

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Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by MrThisandthat(m): 9:57am On Aug 18, 2017
I just dey smile at una

Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by ELKHALIFAISIS(m): 9:57am On Aug 18, 2017
I hope john cenation , randyorton ,undertaker will be available.... I they pity this Nigeria amateur wrestlers grin
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by oluwatymylehyn(m): 9:57am On Aug 18, 2017
I wish them all the best
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by zoomman(m): 9:59am On Aug 18, 2017
lunacol:
I wish they wrestle John Cena or Randy Orton
They are amateur not professionals like Seth rollins, Dean ambrose , Brock Lesnar etc.......
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by sukkot: 10:00am On Aug 18, 2017
RIPEnglish:
Very soon we will heared lacks of fund are why they is not performed well
dayum bro. i know its your name but gaddemm
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by MhizzAJ(f): 10:01am On Aug 18, 2017
cheesy cheesy
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Blackfire(m): 10:09am On Aug 18, 2017
Is the money spended well spended...


Or they already know they will come back with disgrace.



Don't be surprised if those lads are preparing with there own money...
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by youwontbelieve: 10:11am On Aug 18, 2017
This naija guy moves like he is from another planet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao5A61SRDj8
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Surd2121(m): 10:12am On Aug 18, 2017
zoomman:

They are amateur not professionals like Seth rollins, Dean ambrose , Brock Lesnar etc.......
They are not professionals, they are entertainers, these are the real wrestlers, abi you don hear John Cena compete for Olympics ?
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by beaversticks(m): 10:15am On Aug 18, 2017
lunacol:
I wish they wrestle John Cena or Randy Orton
kuku kill them
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by mcgaius: 10:17am On Aug 18, 2017
They will beat the he'll out of them eh until they forget their surnames
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by NAMAS(m): 10:17am On Aug 18, 2017
Hon. Victor Igali. aka Small Tiger. Nua
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by binsanni(m): 10:17am On Aug 18, 2017
those once go use juju for sure
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by RichThug(m): 10:21am On Aug 18, 2017
RIPEnglish:
Very soon we will heared lacks of fund are why they is not performed well

ah Don die sad
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Josephjnr(m): 10:23am On Aug 18, 2017
Nigerians top the list of those who underrate Africans. Any man can be defeated in a fight,even the likes of undertaker and John Cena.
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by dejavubobo1(m): 10:30am On Aug 18, 2017
lycan2:
SPOILER ALERT GOT LITTLE FINGER DIES AND A DRAGON IS TURNED INTO A WHITE WALKER shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked cool cool cool cool lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
ohh plz to say .... I don't want to hear yet until d whole episodes are complete..
dont spoil GOT fr we wey never watch nah

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Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Nobody: 10:35am On Aug 18, 2017
fday3:
Yenagoa – President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, (NWF) , says six wrestlers are set to represent the country at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris.

Wrestlers size each other during a bout.

Igali said in Yenagoa, on Thursday that the wrestlers consisted of four female and two male, to be accompanied by two coaches.

He said the championship is scheduled to hold between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26.

He expressed confidence that the team would perform well in the Championships, noting that the wrestlers are two times Africa Champions, Amas Daniel, 65kg and John Emmanuel, 70kg in the male category.

“Blessing Oborududu, 63kg, 2014 World Bronze medalist, Adekuroye Odunayo, 53kg, Africa champion; Mercy Genesis 48kg, and 2014 Commonwealth gold medalist, Aminat Adeniyi 58kg will represent Nigeria in the female category.

“The Coaches of the team are; female National head coach; Purity Akuh and 14 times African champion; Victor Kodei.

“Of course, the wrestlers are going to make Nigeria proud, we are targeting the first ever gold medal at the world championships.

“The team is in a very high spirit and I am optimistic that they will deliver,” he said.

NAN recalls that the Nigeria National Wrestling Team had been training in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital for the past two weeks in preparation for the Championships. (NAN)

Source: https://www.socializee.net/six-nigerian-wrestlers-set-for-2017-world-championships-in-paris/
And here I am an aspiring wrestler with no funding
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by deebrain(m): 10:37am On Aug 18, 2017
zoomman:

They are amateur not professionals like Seth rollins, Dean ambrose , Brock Lesnar etc.......

You just mentioned my client as your last pick in your list of superstars.

How wrong.

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Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by Nobody: 10:44am On Aug 18, 2017
I hope we won't have to carry any of them with a wheelbarrow?
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by bigplayerz(m): 10:51am On Aug 18, 2017
They go give dem beta beating....But i dont believ this OP
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by WhoIBe: 10:54am On Aug 18, 2017
There are WWE wrestlers who have been to the olympics and other types of fighting events.

Make we just hope they do well, Kudos... More power to their elbow
Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by WhoIBe: 10:56am On Aug 18, 2017
RIPEnglish:
Very soon we will heared lacks of fund are why they is not performed well

This guy dey find many many many like, hahahaha

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