News

Odunayo Adekuoroye wins Nigeria’s sixth gold at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Nigerian wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye has won a gold medal in the women’s 57kg Freestyle wrestling for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The 28-year-old defeated her Indian opponent, Anshu Malik 6-4 (VPO1) to secure Nigeria’s first gold medal in Wrestling, and defend the crown she won four years ago.

Before reaching the final, the reigning African champion defeated Canada’s Hannah Taylor in the semis in a swashbuckling 10-0 victory.

Nigeria has so far won six gold medals including two silver and five bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

TruetellsNigeria

Recent Posts

Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 20th December 2024

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as…

31 minutes ago

US deported 270,000 migrants

U.S. immigration authorities removed over 270,000 individuals in the last financial year, according to figures…

50 minutes ago

US deported 270,000 migrants

U.S. immigration authorities removed over 270,000 individuals in the last financial year, according to figures…

53 minutes ago

Tinubu and Shettima’s trips and refreshments to gulp N9.4bn in 2025 budget

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are set to allocate N9.36 billion…

1 hour ago

Massive swarm of bees tears through school leaving at least 32 students in hospital

Dozens of students were injured after a swarm of enraged bees attacked a school, with teachers and…

1 hour ago

Abuja in darkness as vandals attack Shiroro-Katampe transmission line again

Some vandals have carried out an attack on the 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line again, throwing…

1 hour ago