Staff Nasarawa’s Emmanuel Joseph’s Taekwondo -45kg Kyorugi match got here to an finish after Temple Okwudili of Enugu defeated him 8-9 within the on going Nationwide Youth Video games in Asaba Delta State.
Michael Umudjon reported that Godwin began the combat robust within the Stephen Keshi Stadium having the peak benefit, nevertheless his Enugu counterpart was in a position to come again robust to win with only a level.
For Emmanuel Joseph, what should be a bonus turned a drawback: “My Enugu counterpart was shorter than me, and touchdown a head kick was not simple; nevertheless, I managed to land a chest kick, which was not sufficient.”
Godwin Kasimu will combat later at the moment within the 48kg class in opposition to his Lagos counterpart.
In the meantime, Staff Nasarawa has thus far received three medals within the video games and all are Bronze from Karate occasion, the athletes are; Chineye Agbo +47kg Women, Magdaline Inji -47kg Women and Alexander Otuma -50kg Boys class.
