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Nigeria’s Winnie, Ewa Fight For Honours At Suzuki World Judo Tourney

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Gofit Winnie
Private Gofit Winnie of the Nigerian Army will fly the Nigerian flag in the 70kg weight category of the ongoing Suzuki World Judo Championships taking place at the Lazlo Papp Budapest Sports Arena, in Budapest, Hungary.
Winnie, the current Judo National Champion in the 70kg recently clinched Gold medal in the African Wrestling Championships in Marrakech, Morocco, will participate in the weigh-in taking place Wednesday, the 29th of August in Hungary.
On the other hand, her compatriot and coach, Ekuta Catherine Ewa will be contesting to be the Africa representative on the Athletes’ Commission of the International Judo Federation.
Coach Ewa, a seasoned Judoka, represented Nigeria at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and won three medals at the All Africa Games in the 57kg category.
Meanwhile, Prince Timothy Nsirim, President, Nigeria Judo Federation wish the duo success in their endeavour in Budapest, adding that they should keep the Nigerian flag flying.
Nsirim congratulated Ralph Ubah of the Nigeria Police Force for winning bronze  medal at the just concluded World Police Games in the USA.
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