Tokyo Games: Nigeria’s Oborududu On Cusp Of History, Guaranteed First Medal In Women’s Wrestling

Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu is currently on the cusp of history as she has qualified for the finals of the women’s freestyle wrestling in the 68kg category after a dominant display against Mongolian Battsetseg Soronzonbold.

Blessing outscored her opponent 7-2 to guarantee a place in the final as well as winning either a silver or gold in the final.

It is the first time Nigeria will be having a medal at the Olympics in wrestling and it took Oborududu her third attempt at the global event.

It is the first time Nigeria will be having a medal at the Olympics in wrestling and it took Oborududu her third attempt at the global games.

The 32-year-old celebrated around the arena as she was hoisted up by her coach as she prepares to face an American wrestler in the gold medal match.