Blessing Oborodudu Loses Paris 2024 Wrestling Semi-Final and Sets Sights on Bronze
Nigerian wrestler Blessing Oborodudu was defeated by Meerim Zhumanazarova from Kyrgyzstan in the semifinals of the women’s 68kg wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The match ended with Zhumanazarova winning 3-1.
This loss means Oborodudu will not achieve her goal of becoming the first Nigerian wrestler to advance to consecutive Olympic finals. Her hopes for gold are now dashed.
Oborodudu’s next step is to await the outcome of the repechage matches, which will determine if she has a chance to win a bronze medal at these Games.
In a thrilling quarterfinal match, Oborodudu showed impressive resilience. She came from behind to defeat Koumba Larroque of France, who was ranked World No. 3, with a final score of 6-2.
Despite the strong support for the home favorite Larroque, Oborodudu’s performance demonstrated her skill and determination on the mat.
