*Blessing Oborodudu to kiss the mat goodbye as Wrestling event starts*

Nigerian Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Oborodudu, to retire from the game as Wrestling even begins in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Blessing 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 officially retire from wrestling at 2025 National Sports Festival in Ogun State.

Oborodudu’s greatness began when she was invited to a national camp in 2007 to take part at the African Games after an 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.

After her defeat at Gateway 2006 as an amateur wrestler, Blessing has gone on to win gold in all her Festival participation precisely, 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 and lovers of the Nigerian local content, particularly Sports are encourage to give this legend a rousing ovation as she competes for the final time in the ongoing National Festival at the Obafemi Awolowo Square in Remo, Ikenne on Wednesday

Meanwhile, wrestling competition starts on Monday with various states hoping to get a good account of themselves in terms of podium finish