Gov. Diri Rewards Wrestling Classics Medalists
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has awarded cash prizes to wrestlers from the state who excelled at the 3rd Gov. Diri National Wrestling Classics held in Yenagoa. Gold medalists received N500,000, silver medalists N200,000, and bronze medalists N100,000 each. Governor Diri also rewarded Team Bayelsa with N2 million and the Dynamite Wrestling Club with N1 million. He emphasized the importance of grassroots talent development and pledged continued support for athletes in Bayelsa. The state emerged as the overall winner in Greco-Roman, freestyle, and female categories.
