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Emmanuel Ogbonna John is only 22, but he is already a four-time African champion.
After deciding to channel his energy and strength on the mat, the rising star has dominated Nigerian and continental wrestling.
As a young teen, he would be challenged to fights on the street and at school,

Nigerian wrestler Ogbonna Emmanuel John.(Photo by United World Wrestling)

Wrestler Emmanuel Ogbonna John: "My aim is not to rule Africa, but the world"

Indian freestyle wrestler Anshu Malik has just turned 19, but is already being talked about as a potential future Olympic gold medallist.
She first made a name for herself by pinning down gold in the World and Asian Cadet Championships, before being crowned Junior Asian champion in 2019.
Her senior

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Anshu Malik

Nineteen and nerveless, India's Anshu Malik is wrestling's next big thing

In 2009 Odunayo Adekuoroye dreamt of becoming a sprinter.
She wearied of the monotony of her life, hawking on the streets of Akure, South-West of Nigeria.
Her dreams of becoming a sprinter were dashed, but that marked the start of a hugely successful career as a wrestler.
Just because she

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The rise of Odunayo Adekuoroye: From street vendor to wrestling champ

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The World Wrestling Championships began in Budapest on Saturday with 30 titles at stake in the Hungarian capital.
This is the first year where there will be 10 weight divisions (up from eight) in each of men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman and women's wrestling.
With just six classes in Olympic competition,

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