Finally, after a long wait, Nigeria is now guaranteed of winning either a gold or silver medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after Blessing Oborodudu booked her spot in the 68kg wrestling final.
In an emphatic victory, Oborodudu defeated Battsetseg Soronzonbold by 7-2 to become the first-ever Nigerian to win qualify for a wrestling event final at the Olympics.
See my people…. Adekuruoye and Aminat with the chants
I never doubted this team
Knew our medal was going to come from them.
Congratulations Oborodudu 👏👏👏👏#wrestling #Olympics pic.twitter.com/1yaJR2Po8B
— IT'S MY TURN (@Isiokpobabe) August 2, 2021
Blessing Oborodudu has earlier defeated Azerbaijan’s Elis Monolova in the quarter-finals in another impressive victory as she triumphed 13-2.
She will now take on US-Ghanian wrestler, Stock Mensah in the final tomorrow.
