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Nigeria's Anyanacho Secures Bronze at World Taekwondo Championship

Posted : 30 October 2025

African number one in the -67kg category, Elizabeth Anyanacho of Nigeria has made history by clinching a bronze medal at the ongoing World Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi, China.

The achievement guarantees Nigeria its first World Taekwondo Championship medal in two decades, marking a remarkable comeback on the global stage.

Anyanacho delivered a stellar performance in the women’s -67kg category, defeating Uzbekistan’s Sobibronova O. in two fiercely contested rounds—8–6 and 10–9—to secure her place in the semi-finals.

This milestone comes amid renewed optimism in the Nigerian sports ecosystem, following the successful elections of new sports federation leaders, including the newly appointed president of the Nigerian Taekwondo Federation, Tayo Popoola.

Speaking on the achievement, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, praised Anyanacho for her resilience and excellence, calling the victory a “powerful statement of Nigeria’s resurgence in global sports.”

“Elizabeth Anyanacho has reminded the world that Nigeria’s sporting spirit remains unbreakable. Her performance in China is not just a personal triumph but a national victory that reflects the results of our renewed focus on athlete development and sports federation reforms. This medal ends a 20-year wait and signals a new era for Nigerian Taekwondo. We are incredibly proud of her and of the leadership now steering the federation toward greater heights.”

Taekwondo now joins a growing list of sports where Nigeria has excelled this year, including cricket, basketball, arm wrestling, badminton, and swimming.

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