Nigeria recorded another impressive feat at the ongoing 4th African Youth Games in Angola as its 50kg boxer, Abijuwon Furuk Olalekan, secured a convincing victory over Salmane Kochubati of Tunisia in the men’s 50kg category on Wednesday evening.
Olalekan dominated the bout with confidence and technical superiority, earning a well-deserved win that has now qualified Nigeria for the semi-finals in the boxing event.
His performance further highlighted Nigeria’s strong presence and competitive edge at the Games.
Meanwhile, attention shifts to the weightlifting arena as the weightlifting competition is set to commence on Thursday at Dream Space, with Nigerian athletes expected to be in action.
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