Nigerian Army Female Wrestler
Nigerian Army Female Wrestler Wins Medal in
Tunisia
The 2019 African Wrestling Championship took place at Hammamet,
Tunisia from 26 – 31 March 2019. The Championship had participants
from many African Countries, featured male and female participation
in the Cadet, Junior and Senior Categories. Nigeria presented male
and female wrestlers in the Senior Category.
It would be recalled that Nigeria won the 2018 Edition of the
African Wrestling Championships held at PortHacourt, Rivers State
in February 2018. At the end of the female event (Senior Category)
of the 2019 African Wrestling Championships, Nigeria retained the
crown of female wrestling in Africa by winning 5 Gold, 2 Silver and
2 Bronze Medals.
Nigerian Army Female Wrestler, – LCpl Hannah Reuben emerged one
of the medalists for Nigeria by winning a Silver Medal in the 72Kg
Weight Category.
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai has since
congratulated the Nigerian Army Female Wrestler on the feat
achieved so far and urged her to do more in future exercises.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
30 March 2019