Nigeria’s latest sports activities sensation, Adefunke Afeniforo, is getting ready to lacking out on the World Armwrestling & Para-Armwrestling Championships presently underway in Albena, Bulgaria (September 10–22, 2025), regardless of securing her visa and stunning the continent along with her current heroics.
The 21-year-old athlete, who hails from Oyo State, turned the speak of Africa on the 14th African Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, the place she shocked followers by dethroning long-standing African champion Olaleye Marie of Benin Republic within the Youth Girls’s 60kg class.
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Her outstanding debut immediately marked her as one of many fastest-rising forces in African armwrestling.
However her dream is now in danger. With solely days left earlier than her scheduled bouts in Bulgaria, Afeniforo is stranded because of lack of fund to cowl flights, lodging, and competitors logistics.
“I’ve my visa, I’ve skilled exhausting, and I’m able to battle for Nigeria. However with out assist, I can not journey. Will probably be heartbreaking to overlook this opportunity in spite of everything my sacrifice,” Afeniforo stated.
This pressing attraction goes to the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation (NAF), Oyo State Authorities, philanthropists, company our bodies, and sports-loving Nigerians to intervene instantly.
Will probably be recalled that Nationwide Sports activities Fee raised fund to help the Federation for the internet hosting the simply concluded Africa Championship in Abuja.
The World Championship isn’t just about medals — it’s a essential pathway for international rating and qualification, and lacking out would price Nigeria beneficial floor forward of the 2027 All-Africa Video games in Egypt.
Except swift motion is taken, Nigeria dangers shedding the prospect to see its newest revelation — a logo of youth power and resilience — compete and shine on the world stage.
