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Tokyo Olympics: Odunayo Adekuoroye, Agiomor crash out of wrestling event!

Nigerians continue to receive dosages of losses and heartbreaks from the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and the latest dose is from. medal hopeful, Odunayo Adekuoroye.

In what can be described as a shocking loss, Odunayo Adekuoroye, despite leading 8-2 in technical points lost to Moldova’s Anastasia Nichita via rainfall.

The two-time Commonwealth champion was regarded as one of the  favorites to win a gold medal in the 57kg freestyle category.

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Ekerekeme Agiomor, Nigeria’s sole male wrestler also lost his fight in the men’s 86kg freestyle event.

Agiomor lost to Deepak Punia of India by superiority 1-12.

So far, Blessing Oborodudu’s silver and Ese Brume’s bronze remain Nigeria’s only two medals at the Tokyo Olympics as the games draw to a close

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Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies. He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.

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