Nigeria Wrestling Federation begins 2018 Commonwealth Games preparation

     The Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF says it is beginning preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a training tour in Finland for two of its female wrestlers.

     The NWF President, Daniel Igali, told  newsmen today in Lagos that the wrestlers, AminatAdeniyi and Mercy Genesis would train for 10 days in Finland from Feb. 27^th 2017.
   He disclosed that the training which would end on March 8 at the Kuortane Olympic Training Centre was a form of scholarship and was part of the preparations for next year’s Games.
    The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth .
   The 2018 edition is scheduled to  be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between April 4^th  and  15^th.