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Commonwealth Games: Genesis wins gold in wrestling as Nigeria bags 26th medal
Mercy Genesis has increased Nigeria’s Gold medal in the wrestling event for Nigeria at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games to three after beating Canada’s Madison Parks 3-1.
Genesis won a gold medal in the Women’s Freestyle 50 kg.
Recall that Odunayo Adekuoroye and Blessing Oborududu have earlier claimed the first two medals for Nigeria in wrestling on Friday and Genesis added the third with her flawless victory against the Canadian.
Similarly, Faith Obazauye claimed the first medal in the para table tennis event for Nigeria after coming from behind to beat England’s Felicity Pickard 3-1 (6-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-8) in the women’s classes 8-10.
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