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By Hananeel Jackson It was a day to remember for Bayelsa born wrestler Ogidi  Peredigha and Dick Enenibodi of Edo State in day four of the ongoing 2nd Gov Diri wrestling classics as the duo coast home with victories in their respective weight classics. Ogidi Peredigha continued his dominance in the 55kg Greco-Roman to win gold as Ogun State Samuel Adoh clinched silver, Cletus Osafele of Godfrey Club came third with bronze. Dick Enenibodi of Edo State in the 60kg Greco-Roman retained his national title to win gold beating Terry Godfrey of Bayelsa State 4 to 3 points in a keenly contested bout at the indoor hall of Samson Siasia Stadium, Destiny ThankGod of Eagle Club claimed bronze. In the women's 62kg freestyle event Rivers State Esther Kolawole proved too strong for her competitors to win gold, Bayelsa Deyei Temene went home with silver just as Juliet Amakuro of Sports Institution Club who settled for bronze. Ebi Biogos of Bayelsa outperformed R...

By Hananeel Jackson Over seven hundred and fifty athletes and coaches from thirty states in Nigeria will jostle for glory in the 2nd Governor Diri wrestling classics in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital. President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Chief Daniel Igali gave the hint at a press conference held in Yenagoa ahead of the championship. He said the championship would commence from 4th to 10th of August, 2023, teams would arrive on the 4th, 5th for accreditation of athletes and officials, while the event will officially start from 6th to 10th of August. The commissioner explained that about 800 athletes, coaches and officials from thirty states and twenty clubs are expected for the fiesta, noting that the military and Para military would also participate in the competition. Igali noted that the governor wrestling classics would help to select the wrestling team that would represent the nation in the 2024 Olympics games in Paris, France, adding that the f...