President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr Daniel Igali has  unveiled the wrestlers that will represent Nigeria at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The official send forth of the wrestlers was  held at the High Performance Hostel, Package B of National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday.

Seven wrestlers consisting of five female (Mercy Genesis, Odunayo Adekuoroye, Aminat Adeniyi, Blessing Oborududu and Hannah Reuben) as well as two male (Amas Daniel and Soso Tamara).

Igali said the unveiling was to further boost and motivate the athletes who have been committed to their fatherland through wresting. “This gesture is to encourage the wrestlers as they will be competing with other wrestlers in the world. It is to show that we are concerned about their welfare”, the President said.

Igali urged journalists in the country to continue to support and portray the federation in good light as they are the eyes of the society. “I look forward to your continued support for our athletes,” Daniel Igali said. The 2016 Olympics Games is expected to begin on August 5 in Rio, Brazil.