Nigeria’s Michael Agbo will be the country’s sole representative at the forthcoming 2023 African Senior Judo Championship in Morocco.
The African Senior Judo Championship is scheduled for 7- 9 September in Casablanca, Morocco with 229 competitors consisting of 131 men and 98 women from 39 countries all jostling for honours.
Despite the anticipated fierce contests, Agbo a very promising Judoka is confident he will maintain his fine form and land at least a medal for Nigeria at the African Championship.
The African Champion revealed that he is 100% fit after attending various training tours in states across Nigeria.
He said, “I feel so privileged out of many judokas in Nigeria and I happen to be the only Judoka to represent my country.
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“I will maintain my fine form with the level of training I undergo in preparation for this championship, with God by my side I will surely triumph.
“I am 100 per cent positive and I will win a medal in this championship because in Niamey I did not train that much compared to this Morocco Championship. I had to go for training tours with states for me to properly prepare well which I am confident that I am fully prepared for”, Agbo told PREMIUM TIMES.
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The multiple national champion said he had to change his weight class to train harder and ultimately compete for a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
He said, “My performances in the last two years were nothing compared to my current form because this year I changed my weight category from 60kg to 66kg and for me to succeed.
“I have to train more than I used to train when competing in the 66kg category. I believe and hope that the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will come here.”
Agbo is being accompanied to the 2023 African Championship by the President of Nigeria Judo Federation, Musa Oshodi.
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