The Rivers State Wrestling Association, has reiterated its readiness to win gold medals for the state in the forthcoming Africa Wrestling Championship scheduled to be hosted by Rivers State, next year in Port Harcourt.
Chief Coach of the association, Eli Oyonomunede, disclosed this yesterday in an interview with Tidesports in Port Harcourt.
According to him, the state which is the chief  host of the competition has to work without relenting to ensure that they win more medals at the competition, saying that intensive preparations are on ground to enable the team achieve its set goal.
However, the team has promised to leave no stone unturned in achieving its target come 2018, adding that, the championship is important as well as winning medals far the state.
“I know that Nigeria is blessed with seasoned and competent wrestlers who can represent the country and make us proud but Rivers athletes are equally poised to do both the state and country proud at the forthcoming wrestling competition”, coach Oyonomunede said.
The state wrestling boss noted that early preparation is the key to success, and the body is now organising trials outside the normal daily training exercise as part of preparations for the task ahead.
He said that the efforts being made to achieve their target would not be in vain, because the athletes are ready and determined to win gold medals for their fatherland.
Coach Oyonomunede, advised the wrestlers to be committed and remain focus on their target, adding that the sky would be their stepping stone, if only they would take their training and instruction even more seriously.