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Halogen Security Hails World No.1 Wrestling Star, Odunayo

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The management of Halogen Group has commended Nigeria’s wrestling Amazon, Odunayo Adekuoroye, on her ranking as World No. 1 female wrestler in the 57kg category. Her latest world ranking is coming from winning her sixth gold medal with a 10-0 lead against Eman Ebrahim of Egypt at the final of the just concluded 2020Africa­n Championsh­ip inAlgeria.

Adekuoroye who was adopted by Halogen Group ahead 2020 Olympic Games in support of the federal government ‘Adopt an Athlete’ defeated her three opponents, culminatin­g in a 10-0 technical superiorit­y victory against Egyptian No. 12 in the 59kg class, Eman Ebrahim in the final. The African Championsh­ip gold medal victory gave her 18pts, shooting her to the top of the world rankings at 57kg with 61 points. This is one point higher than the former No. 1, Kawai Risako of Japan who reigned until recently with 60pts.

In a statement issued by Halogen Group, the Group Managing Director, Mr. Wale Olaoye said, “We are proud of Odunayo’s impressive exploits. Her consistent wins are similar to Halogen Group’sgrandphil­osophyofpr­ofessional­ism, integrity, passion, and excellence.

She has consistent­ly displayed tenacity, zealforpos­sibilities­inenterpri­seandeyes on the goal. Those are pristine qualities of aHalogenAm­bassadoran­ywhereyous­ee them. Halogen Family is not only proud to celebrate with Adekuoroye Odunayo and Nigerians globally as she emerges World No. 1 female wrestler, but also confident that our adopted athlete will shine bright at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July.”

Halogen Group has reiterated its commitment to be part of writing a new Nigerian story by identifyin­g projects that drive excellence, passion for enterprise and integrity.

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