Ahead of the last chance to book a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, African and Commonwealth Games wrestling champion, Mercy Genesis has left for Istanbul, Turkey with the hopes of earning a spot for the Games.
Genesis, who narrowly missed out on qualification at the last African/Oceania Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt would be hoping to become the latest Nigerian athlete to secure Olympic qualification in Istanbul, Turkey where the World Olympic qualifiers will take place.
The multiple African champion who was accompanied by her coach, Akuh Purity will take to the mat on Friday against high profile wrestlers in the world that missed out in their regional windows.
It will be recalled the the qualifier in Istanbul will offer 54 Olympic quotas in all six weight classes of the three styles.
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Every weight category offers three Paris Olympic spots, one each to the two finalists and one to the winner of the wrestle-off between the two bronze medalists.
Upon her departure, the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr Daniel Igali, expressed optimism that the federation will secure another Olympic ticket to make it 7 Olympic slots for the Wrestling contingent to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Igali, who is also the Bayelsa state Commissioner of Sports Development wished Mercy Genesis the best of luck, saying the wrestling federation has high hopes for the successful Olympic qualifiers and Olympic berth.
