Nigeria secures seven medals at African Taekwondo Championships
Nigeria’s taekwondo team has achieved notable success at the African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali. The team earned three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the World Taekwondo-sanctioned tournament. Aderibigbe Faridah, Haruna Usman, and Mathew Udom were among the gold medalists, while other athletes also contributed to the medal tally. Tayo Popoola, president of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, expressed pride in the team’s performance.
Match highlights
- Aderibigbe Faridah won gold in the Freestyle Poomsae category and silver in the Pair Poomsae event with Salawudeen Abdulafeez.
- Haruna Usman secured gold in the Poomsae U-40 Male category.
- Mathew Udom claimed gold in the -57kg Kyorugi category.
- Bronze medals went to Joel Jordan, Chidinma Okoko, and Salawudeen Abdulafeez in their respective events.
- Tayo Popoola praised the athletes and encouraged them to continue their strong performance.
