An Oldmeldrum-based wrestler has struck gold for the fifth time in a row after triumphing at the recent English Senior Open Wrestling Championships held at the British Wrestling Academy in Greater Manchester. Nico Cojocaru (32), a wrestling and fitness instructor with ETKO Sports Academy, took the podium top spot while representing the organisation’s competitive wrestling division, ETKO Wrestling Academy, in …
National success for north-east wrestlers
The north-east was well-represented at the recent Scottish Open Championship 2019 with medal success for several wrestlers from ETKO Wrestling Academy in Oldmeldrum. Both junior and senior club members travelled from Aberdeenshire to compete in the event, which was held at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. Junior wrestlers Lucas Burkhead and Fraser Drysdale topped the podium in the 28kg and 52kg categories …