Tag: #Wrestling
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WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP: NWF TRAINS WRESTLERS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has commenced training in sports and exercise physiology for wrestlers preparing for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. This was revealed in a statement by Promise Okotoko, NWF Media Assistant, in Abuja on Friday, September 25. The training, held at the team’s camp in Yenagoa, was facilitated…
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NIGERIAN WRESTLING REFEREE ADEBIYI OLUSEGUN EARNS UWW LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION
Nigerian wrestling referee Adebiyi Olusegun has attained Level 2 certification from United World Wrestling (UWW), the Nigerian Wrestling Federation has announced. Olusegun completed the Level 2 Referees Certification Course during the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. He was sponsored by the Nigerian Wrestling Federation as part of its efforts to strengthen the capacity…
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NIGERIAN WRESTLERS STEP UP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREPARATIONS
The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has concluded its open camping programme in Oklahoma, United States, as the country steps up preparations for the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, later this year.This was revealed by the NWF head of Media, Promise Okotoko, on Monday, September 7, in Abuja. According to the NWF, the camp provided…
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TEAM NIGERIA DOMINATES, CLINCHES 15TH AFRICAN WOMEN’S WRESTLING TITLE
Abuja, — Team Nigeria has emerged overall winner in the women’s category at the African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, securing a record 15th title. The team delivered a dominant performance, winning eight gold and two silver medals out of 10 events to seal the championship. While the women stole the spotlight, the men’s team…
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TEAM NIGERIA WRESTLERS AIM HIGH AFTER NAIA GOLD SWEEP
Team Nigeria Wrestling is making waves internationally! Coach Akuh Purity says the squad is ready to keep the medals coming, building on their four-gold haul at the 2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships in the U.S. The victories earned the wrestlers NAIA All-American honors and spotlighted Nigeria’s rising influence in global wrestling. Akuh credited the…
