Nigeria is set for another medal in the Commonwealth Games when wrestler Andrew Dick faces Canada's Tamerlan Tagziev in the Men 86 Kg FS final.
The 37 year-old Nigerian defeated South African Armando Hietbrink 4-0 to set up the final fight against the 32 year-old Canadian who beat India's Pawan Kumar 5-0 in the semi finals.
Before the win over the South African, Dick beat Kenyan Peter Onyango Omenda 4-0 in the quarterfinal, while Armando saw out Pakistan's Mohammed Inam.
The Final is set for 17:35 GMT.
Meanwhile, Female wrestler 21 year-old Ifeoma Nwoye lost 3-1 in the semi final to Canada's 32 year-old Brittanee Laverdure in the Women FS 55kg; she is going to fight Cameroon's Essombe Tiako for the Bronze medal at 16:30 GMT
Nigeria is currently placed 8 on the medal standing with 19 medals; comprising 6 Gold medals, 5 Silver and 8 Bronze medals.
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