The Nigeria
Wrestling Federation, NWF will on Saturday unveil it's Olympic team for the
2016 games. According to
NWF President, Hon Daniel 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.
"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 6 in Rio, Brazil.
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