Tokyo Olympics: Adekuruoye hopeful of medal despite defeat to Moldova’s Nichita
Odunayo Adekuoroye, Nigerian wrestler, lost in the women’s freestyle to Anastasia Nichita of Moldova at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
The three-time world championship medalist lost via fall in the 57kg category to the Moldovan on Wednesday morning.
Adekuoroye was leading 8-0 before Nichita dramatically won the tie through pinfall in the round of 16.
The Nigerian still have a chance to contest for a bronze medal through the repechage as long as Nichita makes it to the final.
In the men’s 86kg, Ekerekeme Agiomor was beaten by India’s Deepak Punia 12-1 to cut short his chance of getting a medal at the summer games.
Meanwhile, in the women’s canoe single 200 meters quarter final, Ayomide Emmanuel Bello finished third but failed to qualify for the semi final.
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