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Ahead of the Algiers 2018 African Youth Games, the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation has invited twenty youth athletes to the National Youth Training Camp in Abuja.
Technical Director of the Federation, Chika Chkwumerije, said that the 10 male and 10 female athletes invited, earned a place in Camp by emerging victorious at the maiden National Junior Taekwondo Championships, held in Abuja.
The roll call of Athletes invited to camp revealed that Delta state, who emerged all overall winners at the event, had six invited to camp - Ochulor Prince [Male -51kg], Osomade Philip [Male -68kg]. Okoye Marshal [Male -73kg], Peter Blessing [Female], Ugwu O. Success [Female] and Barnax Benita Ebere [Female -63kg].
Benue wonder boy, Elijah Agada, who has dominated his weight category for the past four years also earned a debut invitation to the National Camp in the Male -44kg, alongside his teammate Aguda Solomon in the Male -46kg.
Also invited were Mfon Asuquo of Akwa Ibom, 2017 Youth Vice-Champion and Gold medallist in the Male -59kg; newly unveiled Muhammad Abdullahi of Nasarawa who won in the Male -55kg; double youth champion, Chidinma Nwankwo of Ebonyi State, who dominated the Female -49kg, and talented Bukola Ogunnusi of Taraba in +63kg category.
Other athletes that made the list includes: FCT’s Chukwudi Daniel [Male -78kg] and Helen Okoko [Female -57kg]; Borno’s Umar Muhammed Jidda; Q-Madi’s Wisdom Efosa Samuel; Lagos Oyabanji Olapeju, Bayelsa’s Happiness Adirimo, Abia’s Kelechi Ezekwe and Chidiebere Uzoamaka.
The athletes, will be trained by former African and Commonwealth Games Champion, Jamilu Mohammed, until the team departs for Algiers, in July.
