Olympic silver medallist, Blessing Oborodudu, is set to retire from wrestling at the end of the ongoing National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
Oborodudu a twelve-time African champion competed in her first ever tournament as a secondary school student at the Gateway Games in 2006 and she has decided to retire from wrestling at the end of this Gateway Games Ogun 2024.
Oborodudu’s greatness began when she was invited to a national camp in 2007 to take part at the African Games after impressive performances at school inter-house wrestling competitions.
Although her parents were initially against her ambition to become a sport wrestler and advised that wrestling is allocated only for boys, but her admiration for Canadian-Nigerian wrestler Daniel Igali, who was originally regarded as the first person from Nigeria to win an Olympic medal in wrestling motivated her to delve into the sport.
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After her defeat at Gateway 2006 as an amateur wrestler, Blessing has gone on to win gold at subsequent NSF she participated including Kaduna 2009, Rivers 2011, Lagos 2012, Abuja 2018, Edo 2021 and Delta 2022
A legend will be saying goodbye to a sport she has contributed immensely to grow through her dedication, passion, and achievements
Her name resonates throughout Africa and beyond, evoking strong emotional responses from fans, Nigerian people, and well-wishers.
The name Blessing Oborodudu is leaving a memorable and significant history with inherent sound that would be easily recalled and remembered.
All sundry are encouraged to give this legend a rousing ovation as she competes for the final time at the ongoing National Festival at the Obafemi Awolowo Square in Remo, Ikenne today.