Mercy Adekuoroye, Parkistan Alfred, and Newlife Ebikemi emerged as stand out champions in their respective categories at the ongoing 3rd Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Thursday.
In the Women’s 57kg Freestyle event, three times African Champion, Mercy Adekuoroye (Ondo State) claimed the gold, asserting her dominance on the mat with a series of powerful moves.
Adekuoroye, the younger sister of World Silver Medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye, dismantled Ebi James (Dynamite Club) by 12 to 2 points in the final while Faith Esosuapo (Edo) took home the bronze.
In the men’s 67kg Greco-Roman category, Alfred Parkistan (NSCDC) proved his wrestling prowess by securing the gold medal. Alfred’s beat Longlife Okokoro (Dynamite Club) by 5-0 (pinfall) in the final while Victor Sunday (Bayelsa) finished with the bronze.
Meanwhile, in the men’s 92kg Freestyle event, Newlife Ebikemi (Bayelsa) triumphed to take the gold, showcasing his skill and resilience throughout the match.
Ebikemi’s victory was one of the most anticipated moments of the tournament as he won Perezigha Obazi by Technical Superiority while Benjamin Setinbowei (Delta State) earned the bronze.
In the absence of Emmanuel Nworie, Perefaghe Kiribein emerged champion in the 77kg men’s Greco-Roman event.
Agbonifo Ehiche (Edo State) took the silver, and Nweze Kingsley (Nigeria Police Force) finished with the bronze.
Full Results:
Greco-Roman
67kg (Men):
Gold- Parkistan Alfred (NSCDC)
Silver- Okokoro Longlife (Dynamite)
Bronze- Victor Sunday (Bayelsa)
72kg (Men):
Gold- Bright Irobekhian (Edo)
Silver- Ituru Oke (Delta)
Bronze- Matthew Godstime (Bayelsa)
77kg
Gold- Perefaghe Kiribein (Bayelsa)
Silver- Agbonifo Ehiche (Edo)
Bronze- Nweze Kingsley (Nigeria Police)
Women’s Freestyle:
57kg:
Gold- Mercy Adekuoroye (Ondo)
Silver- Ebi James (Dynamite)
Bronze- Faith Esosuapo (Edo)
59kg-
Gold- Favour Opuene (Bayelsa)
Silver- Esther Asaolu (Ondo)
Bronze- Waliyat Adeniran (Rivers)
65kg-
Gold- Temene Deye (Bayelsa)
Silver- Aina Ohida (Ondo)
Bronze- Ebi Samson
Men’s Freestyle:
79kg:
Gold- Solomon Olabo (Bayelsa)
Silver- Noel Ebiton (Simplify)
Bronze- Temilehin Adekanmi (Ondo)
92kg
Gold- Newlife Ebikemi (Bayelsa)
Silver- Perezigha Obazi (Edo State)
Bronze- Benjamin Setinbowei (Delta)
