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NWF unveils Wrestlers for Rio Olympics
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF will on today unveil it’s Olympic team for the 2016 games.
According to NWF President, H0Daniel Igali, the official send forth of the wrestlers will be held at the High Performance Hostel, Package B of National Stadium, Abuja by 2pm.
Seven wrestlers consisting of five female (Mercy Genesis, Odunayo Adekuoroye, Aminat Adeniyi, Blessing Oborududu and Hannah Reuben) as well as two male (Amas Daniel and Soso Tamara).
Igali said the unveiling was to further boost and motivate the athletes who have been committed to their fatherland through Wresting.
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“This gesture is to encourage the wrestlers as they will be competing with other wrestlers in the world. It is to show that we are concerned about their welfare”, the President said.
Igali urged journalists in the country to continue to support and portray the federation in good light as they are the Eagle eye of the society.
“I look forward to your continued support for our athletes,” Daniel Igali said.
The 2016 Olympics Games is expected to begin on August 5 in Rio, Brazil.
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