Paris 2024 Olympics: Ogunsanya Falters, Ibadin Fumbles In Men’s 800m

Nigeria’s Christianah Ogunsanya lost in the wrestling event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday.

Ogunsanya lost her second round bout in the women’s freestyle 53kg to Mongolia’s Khulan Batkhuyag.
She was trailing 3-1 in the second half, before losing via VFA.

Ogunsanya dropped to the Repechage where she has an opportunity to win bronze.

Another Nigerian athlete, Edose Ibadin finished 6th in heat 2 of men’s 800m.

Gabriel Tual of France won the race in a time of 1:45.13.

Ireland’s Mark English was second with a time of 1:45.13, ahead of Botswana’s Tshepiso Masalela who was third in a time of 1:45.58.

Ibadin will compete in the Repechage round to fight for another chance into the semi-finals.