After defeating Fouzia Aouissi by a VIN (Victory by Injury) in the second round also on Friday, Odunayo was looking good in the quarterfinal against China’s Kexin Hong, leading 4-0 at some point.
But the witty Hong came fighting back, scoring 8 points in quick succession and eventually winning the fight 10-8.
She lost to Sweden’s Sofia Mattsson at the same stage of the 2016 Olympics.
Bello, Otuedo fail to advance in canoeing
Nigeria also exited the women’s canoe single 200m event on Thursday, as both
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