Military Wrestlers Win Medals at the 36th World Military Wrestling Championship

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The Nigerian Military wrestlers who won gold and silver medals at the just concluded 36th World Military Wrestling Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan, has returned home on Sunday, promising to continue to make Nigeria proud.

According to reports, the wrestlers were received at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Sunday by the officials of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).

Addressing newsmen on arrival, the Director of Sports, DHQ, Abidemi Marquis, thanked the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, for giving them the platform to project the image of the nation’s military on the world stage.

Marquis said the motivation behind the performance of the athletes stemmed from their awareness that they were going to represent their country and knowing that the national anthem of Nigeria would be played and the flag hoisted if they won medals.

Written by: Helen Obih

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