Ogun State Wrestling Association has began preparation for the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Delta state, with conclusion of its trials to select the best set of wrestlers to represent the State
The trials according to a statement by the Media Officer of the association, Olusegun Folarin, took place at the indoor hall of Alake sports centre, Ijeja Abeokuta
He added that the trial attracted retired coaches, administrators, parton of the association as well as lovers of the sport.
Speaking with Journalists, two times gold medalist at the commonwealth games, Mr Amos Ojo described the future as very bright for wrestling in Ogun state based on the performance of of the wrestlers during the trials.
Ojo, a former wrestling Head coach in the state lauded the efforts of the chairman and members of the association to develop the game
He stressed the need for government to also support the association with necessary equipment for the athletes.
Also, the head coach, Mr Adebayo Badmus explained that the trials was necessary to pick the best wrestlers that would compete with other states at the National Sports Festival in Delta state.
Mr Badmus promised to correct the mistakes noticed during the trials before the commencement of the biennial event.
The captain of the Wresting team, Agwaza Solomon who expressed worry over the poor state of facilities available for training which he said had caused injuries to the athletes appealed to the present administration to support the athletes with necessary equipment.
Mr Solomon reaffirmed the determination of the wrestlers to return to the state with gold medals after the festival in Delta state
The trials which took place at the indoor hall of Alake sports centre, Ijeja Abeokuta, attracted retired coaches, administrators, parton of the association as well as lovers of the sport.
Speaking with Journalists, two times gold medalist at the commonwealth games, Mr Amos Ojo said the future was bright for wrestling in Ogun state based on the performance of of the wrestlers during the trials.
Mr Ojo, a former wrestling Head coach in the state lauded the efforts of the chairman and members of the association to develop the game said there was the need for government to also support the association with necessary equipment for the athletes.
Also, the head coach, Mr Adebayo Badmus explained that the trials was necessary to pick the best wrestlers that would compete with other states at the National Sports Festival in Delta state.
Mr Badmus promised to correct the mistakes noticed during the trials before the commencement of the biennial event.
The captain of the Wresting team, Agwaza Solomon who expressed worry over the poor state of facilities available for training which he said had caused injuries to the athletes appealed to the present administration to support the athletes with necessary equipment.
Mr Solomon reaffirmed the determination of the wrestlers to return to the state with gold medals after the festival in Delta state, Mr Amos Ojo said the future was bright for wrestling in Ogun state based on the performance of of the wrestlers during the trials.
Ojo, a former wrestling Head coach in the state lauded the efforts of the chairman and members of the association to develop the game said there was the need for government to also support the association with necessary equipment for the athletes.
Also, the head coach, Mr Adebayo Badmus explained that the trials was necessary to pick the best wrestlers that would compete with other states at the National Sports Festival in Delta state.
Badmus promised to correct the mistakes noticed during the trials before the commencement of the biennial event.
The captain of the Wresting team, Agwaza Solomon who expressed worry over the poor state of facilities available for training which he said had caused injuries to the athletes appealed to the present administration to support the athletes with necessary equipment.
Solomon reaffirmed the determination of the wrestlers to return to the state with gold medals after the festival in Delta state
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