400 wrestlers for Gov. Dickson Cup

Governor Seriake Dickson
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The maiden edition of the Governor Seriake Dickson’s Wrestling Cup will hold from November 24 to 20 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, organisers of the event have said.

The competition, holding for the first time in Dickson’s administration, is expected to attract no fewer than 400 wrestlers from 30 states and eight sports club.

The organisers said invitations had been sent to states teams and the other participants expected at the championship.

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel Igali said the competition would play an important part on Nigeria’s preparation for major tournaments next year.

“The governor played an important role in seeing that wrestling returns to the Olympics. He assisted Nigeria in making a presentation at the International Olympic Committee meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina where I argued for the sport to return to the Games,” Igali said.

“He has assisted the sport to develop in Nigeria and we’re hoping that this year’s competition will produce champions worthy of representing Nigeria at the international championships lined up next year.”