Esther Kolawole delivered a flawless performance on Saturday to win gold for Nigeria at the 2025 Grand Prix of Spain.
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Competing in the 62kg weight class, she overpowered her American opponent Jaffe Haylie with a dominant 10-0 scoreline in the final bout.
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Kolawole’s journey to the top of the podium began in the quarter-finals, where she dispatched Spain’s Lydia Tourino with the same 10-0 score. She then defeated Poland’s Alicja Nowosad 4-1 in the semi-finals, showing both offensive strength and tactical discipline throughout the contest.
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Her victory adds another feather to her cap and positions her as one of Nigeria’s top wrestling prospects on the global stage. Kolawole’s recent performance is already being seen as a boost to her preparations for even bigger challenges ahead.
Officials from the Nigeria Wrestling Federation expressed pride in her achievement, noting that her form and focus could translate to even more international medals. Her next stop is the Ranking Series in Budapest, Hungary, which will run from July 14 to 19. That event will serve as a crucial tune-up for the World Wrestling Championship in Croatia later this year.
The Grand Prix of Spain, which started on Friday, wraps up on Sunday in Madrid. Kolawole’s gold is one of the standout moments of the competition so far and offers hope for more success in the months to come.
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