BAYELSA State has again emerged the overall champions of the 2nd edition of the Governor Timipre Sylva Annual Wrestling Classics which ended at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital.

Bayelsa posted a total of 91 points in the men’s free_style, 86 points in women category and 70 points in Greco Roman Class to emerge tops in all the three categories of the sport.

Ondo State came second in the Greco Roman with 58 points, while Delta State finished third with 52 points. For free style, it was Delta second with 47 points and Edeze Club, third with 35 points, while Imo State and Ondo State came second and third in the women category with 65 points and 54 points respectively.

Declaring the week-long tournament closed, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State,
Timipre Sylva who was ably represented by the state Commissioner for Sports, Okpukiri Jones_Ere, urged other State Governors to support Wrestling Sport which he said has always been Nigeria’s medal hope in all international events like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, all Africa Games and even world championships.

He recalled Nigeria’s exploit through wrestling at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.

The governor however commended the event co_ordinator, Dr. Daniel Igah, (MON), Olympic and Commonwealth Gold Medallist and World Champion for organizing a hitch free championship which ran from December 10 – 15, 2010 and promised that the third edition would be bigger and better.