E.K.Clark Tourney: Defeated champion blames coach
By Solomon Nwoke, Warri The maiden Chief E K Clerk wrestling championship is living up to its billings as another champion was dethroned yesterday in the 72kg female category here in Warri, Delta state. World number three in the 67kg weight class, Ifeoma Iheanacho representing Imo State was beaten by Private Philomena Nlemeofor from the Directorate of Army Physical Training (DAPT) Zaria attached to the 35 Batallion Nigeria Army. [caption id="attachment_405874" align="alignright" width="300"] Wrestlers[/caption] Iheanacho, who is also a National and African Champion was beaten 3-0 and. Pinfall by Private Nlemeofor and by so beaten, Iheanacho was automatically eliminated from the championship. Speaking on her defeat, Iheanacho told Sports Vanguard that it was a blunder on the part of her coach who did not tell her on time that she would be moving up from her normal weight category to a higher one. She said her normal weight category for the sport is 67kg w...