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Olympics: Oborududu loses bronze medal bout to japanese opponent

Bayelsa-born Nigerian wrestling sensation, Blessing Oborududu, has ended her journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics without a medal despite reaching the final of the Women’s Freestyle 68kg.

The 35-year-old was among Team Nigeria’s hopefuls at the Summer Games, but she ended up losing the bronze medal match.

Oborodudu lost her match-up against Japanese opponent, Nonoka Ozaki, who left the Nigerian without a point.

Ozaki proved too strong for the 35-year-old Nigerian in the one-sided encounter, which was decided on Tuesday night.

The Japanese won the tie 3-0.

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