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Follow Us on Google DiscoverReigning African champions, Blessing Onyebuchi (+70kg) and Mercy Genesis (-50kg) have departed Nigeria for Doha, Qatar, venue of the inaugural World Beach Games.
The pair, alongside coach Victor Kodei, left the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos yesterday via a Qatar Airways flight.
At the tournament, the two athletes will take part in beach wrestling, which is similar to the traditional Kokuwa wrestling.
The 6-day international multi-sport event, which is organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), is scheduled to run from October 11-16, with about 1240 athletes from over 90 countries in attendance.
The duo, who claimed African Games gold medals in Morocco a few months ago, will be guided by experienced coach Kodei at the tournament.
Onyebuchi, Genesis storm Doha for World Wrestling Beach Games
Date: 12 October 2019 4:10am WAT
[FILES] A Nigerian female wrestler, Blessing Onyebuchi, throws her opponent to pick a silver medal at the last Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Igali says wrestling and other sports need proper funding in Nigeria
[FILES] A Nigerian female wrestler, Blessing Onyebuchi, throws her opponent to pick a silver medal at the last Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Igali says wrestling and other sports need proper funding in Nigeria
