Five gold, one silver – how Nigeria fared at Central African Wrestling Champs
Nigerian wrestlers produced a stunning performance to win five gold medals at the Central African Wrestling Championship in Brazzaville, Congo on Monday.
Nigeria won a total of six medals, five gold and one silver across freestyle, beach, and women’s wrestling events.
On the opening day of the championship, Terry Godfrey won gold in the men’s 65kg freestyle category.
Andrew Woyinkorikiye also earned a gold medal the 53kg women’s wrestling category before Precillia Archbone added her own gold medal in the 45kg category to ensure an impressive start for Nigeria.
In the beach wrestling category, Woyinkorikiye and Archbone also won gold medals to make it five for Nigeria while Terry Godfrey won a silver medal.
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Nigeria finished the championship in third behind DR Congo and Congo Brazzaville.
Reacting to the the wrestlers’ performance, Nigeria Wrestling Federation President Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the championship was part of a deliberate effort to develop Wrestling.
He said: “Competing against international peers introduces athletes to diverse wrestling styles, tactics, and higher physical demands.
“Athletes love winning. Success in international tournaments always inspires the next generation of youth to work hard. It also broadens their cultural and social perspectives, provides direct visibility to professional scouts, and establishes clear pathways for future success.
“International representation often attracts more public and private funding to local sports infrastructure. This is one of our strategies for athlete development.”
