The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced plans to establish a training camp at Iowa State University in the United States ahead of the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
A statement issued by the federation in Abuja on Sunday said NWF President Bashir Adeniyi had approved the establishment of the camp.
The initiative is aimed at bringing together Nigerian wrestlers based in different parts of the United States to train collectively ahead of the championships.
The federation said some of Nigeria’s top wrestlers currently studying in the US would have the opportunity to undergo intensive training at the camp, while several home-based wrestlers with valid US visas would also participate.
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The NWF added that the camp would be open to new talents seeking to join the national wrestling team.
“Nigerian-born athletes residing in the US who are eligible and willing to represent Nigeria will have the opportunity to participate in the training programme.”Â
It added that the initiative would provide a platform for identifying and integrating talented wrestlers of Nigerian descent into the national team.
Reacting to the development, Nigeria’s Women’s Wrestling Coach, Purity Akuh, thanked the federation for the initiative.
He said the Iowa training camp would expose Nigerian wrestlers to world-class facilities, high-level competition and some of the best athletes and coaches in the sport.
