Nigeria wrestling contingents to the African Championships in Egypt won all five gold medals on offer as the competition came to an end having won four out of the five on Monday and added five more on Tuesday.
At 50kg, Mercy Genesis (NGR) defeated Rosine Ntsa Assouga (CMR), via fall, to announce herself as the favorite to earn a Paris ticket at the qualifiers from March 22 to 24.
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Adijat Idris (NGR), Mercy Adekuoroye (NGR), Ebipatei Mughenbofa (NGR) and Ebi Biogos (NGR) won the gold medals at 55kg, 59kg, 65kg and 72kg respectively.
With nine gold and one silver medal, Nigeria won the team title with 245 points out of the possible 250 points. Egypt finished second with 162 points while Tunisia is third with 140 points.
