By Victor Kanayo
A Nigerian female wrestler Odunayo Adekuoroye has been drafted as an assistant coach by a Wayland Baptist University located in the United States of America.
Disclosing this via her Facebook Page, Adekuoroye who hails from Ondo state, South-South Nigeria, wrote, “As a high performing wrestler and Athlete with the goal of adding the Paris 2024 Olympic to my cabinet, I often ask myself the futuristic question “Odunayo” what next?
“How do I pass on my skills, experience and expertise to the next generation? While I was still pondering on these things, Wayland Baptist University gave me an offer that will help me accomplish my goals and ambition.
“I can remain a high performing Wrestler and at the same time be a coach to guide the younger ones at their prestigious Citadel of learning.
“I have embraced the golden opportunity of working as an Assistant Wrestling Coach at Wayland Baptist University USA. It offers me an opportunity to grow as an active and competing wrestler and at the same time be a part of the growth and development of the next generation of amazing athletes and world record breakers.”
Adekuoroye had won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
She is also a world champion at previous World championships, though she fell short of achieving her dream of winning gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, a feat she is now out to grab in 2024 in Paris, France.
