Tokyo2020: Blessing Oborodudu Wins Nigeria Second Medal

Blessing Oborududu has entered the record books as the first Nigerian to win a wrestling medal at the Olympics, after claiming Silver in the 68kg class following a 4-1 defeat to American Tamyra Mensah Stock.

Blessing Oborodudu grabs Nigeria second medal after losing the final to top seeded Tamyra Stock Mensah of USA.

 Blessings won  her 68kg semifinal bout against Mongolia's Battsetseg Soronzonbold by 7-2, yesterday to guarantee herself Silver before final fight.

She Earlier won two consecutive  ti against Meerim Zhumanazarova, held on for dear life to win by 3-2 and make the semifinal stage of the women's 68kg.

Blessings Oborodudu becomes Nigeria first-ever Medal in wrestling at an Olympic and Nigeria second medalist after Ese Brume.

Blessing Oborodudu grabs Nigeria second medal after losing the final to top seeded Tamyra Stock Mensah of USA.

 

 Blessings won  her 68kg semifinal bout against Mongolia's Battsetseg Soronzonbold by 7-2, yesterday to guarantee herself Silver before final fight.

 

She Earlier won two consecutive  ti against Meerim Zhumanazarova, held on for dear life to win by 3-2 and make the semifinal stage of the women's 68kg.

 

Blessings Oborodudu becomes Nigeria first-ever Medal in wrestling at an Olympic and Nigeria second medalist after Ese Brume.


Evelyn Edefe

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