Paris Olympics: Adekuoroye Falls 10-8 To Hong Kexin

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10 months ago

August 8, 2024

Joel Ajayi

It was heartbreak for Paris Olympics medal hopeful in women’s freestyle wrestling, Odunayo Adekuoroye as she lost to China’s Kexin Hong in the 57kg quarterfinal on Thursday.

Adekuoroye, rated World no 3, showed signs of hope after she dismantled Chaimaa Aouiss (Algeria) in Round of 16.

Adekuoroye, three times Commonwealth Champion won the bout by Victory by Injury.

In the quarter final, it was a close call as she lost by 8-10 points (Pin Fall).

A painful defeat for the Nigerian, as she now hopes to fight for a bronze medal if the Chinese makes it to the final for her to compete in the repechage.

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FCT Outplays Edo to Grab Handball Bronze at Gateway Games

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2 weeks ago

May 27, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

Team FCT bounced back from their narrow semi-final defeat to hosts Ogun State with an emphatic victory over Team Edo to secure the bronze medal in handball at the 2024 Gateway Games.

In the third-place match played on Tuesday at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the resilient FCT side dominated proceedings and overpowered their Edo counterparts with a convincing 30–17 win.

Displaying determination and teamwork, Team FCT shook off the disappointment of missing out on the final and ended the tournament on a high, earning praise from spectators and officials alike for their spirited performance.

Speaking after the victory, FCT Handball Coach Ayo Joshua attributed the success to the team’s resilience and strong desire to win a medal.

“We planned for gold but, unfortunately, we couldn’t achieve that. However, we are happy that we didn’t leave Ogun State empty-handed—we were able to secure the bronze medal,” he said.

“We have the best team, skillful players who follow instructions, and by the grace of God, come the next festival in Enugu, FCT Handball will come out even stronger.”

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