Nigeria to debut at Beach Sambo World Championships on September 7

Nigeria will make its debut at the World Beach Sambo Championships organised by the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) in Casablanca, Morocco, from 7 to 8 September.

Nigeria’s invitation to the world championships came after an impressive performance at the 18th African Sambo Championships in Egypt.

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At the continental tournament in Egypt, Nigeria made a significant impact, securing five medals during the three-day event held at the Cairo International Stadium.

Prior to the World Championships, the Sambo Association of Nigeria (SAN) managed to fund only one of its athletes, Charity Jatau (gold medallist at the African Games and World Championships) to participate in the World tournament in Morocco.

Initially, Jatau, Fatima Ogbonyomi and James Chegwam were confirmed for the championships, and the Sambo Association of Nigeria (SAN) worked diligently to secure their participation.

According to SAN President Loveth Howell, Nigeria’s inclusion in the World Beach Sambo Championships is a testament to its excellent performance in Egypt.

“We are excited that Nigeria is gaining prominence in Sambo in Africa.

“This invitation to the World Beach Sambo Championships in Morocco gives us another opportunity to showcase our talent. We hope to perform well in Morocco, which will help increase the popularity of the sport in Nigeria,” said Howell.

The Beach Sambo World Championship will be held on Ain Diab beach, located on the Atlantic coast of Casablanca.