Nigeria: Igali Laments Wrestling's Ouster From 2020 Olympics

16 February 2013

Former world and Olympics wrestling champion, Dr. Daniel Igali has joined other enthusiasts of the sport to voice their opposition to the International Olympic Committee, IOC's decision to delete wrestling from the events of the 2020 Olympics.

Igali who won all his international accolades representing Canada stated that he was shocked by the IOC decision to axe wrestling. This is even as IOC president, Jacques Rogge assured that there is still a chance wrestling will be reinstated.

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