Upcoming Event: Women's Wrestling at Simpson College Open on November 1, 2026
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Women's Wrestling
Simpson College Open
Iowa State University Athletics
10.26.2026 | Women's Wrestling
AMES, Iowa – Three Iowa State wrestlers are set to compete at the Senior World Championships this week in Astana, Kazakhstan. Jumoke Adekoye (57 kg), Esther Kolawole (62 kg) and Christianah Ogunsanya (53 kg) will compete for Team Nigeria, with action beginning on Tuesday.
What: Senior World Championships
When: Oct. 27-29
Where: Astana, Kazakhstan – Barys Arena
Watch: FloWrestling
Brackets: Adekoye | Kolawole | Ogunsanya
Tournament Hub: UWW
ADEKOYE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Oct. 27
12:30 a.m. - Qualification Rounds
6:30 a.m. - Semifinals
Wednesday, October 28
12:30 a.m. - Repechages
8 a.m. - Medal Rounds
KOLAWOLE & OGUNSANYA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Oct. 28
12:30 a.m. - Qualification Rounds
6:30 a.m. - Semifinals
Thursday, October 29
12:30 a.m. - Repechages
8 a.m. - Medal Rounds
*All times Central
All three Cyclones are two-time NAIA National Champions, with Kolawole and Ogunsanya doing so at William Penn while Adekoye achieved the feat at Dickinson State.
It also won't be the first time that the three of them have represented Team Nigeria, as both Kolawole and Ogunsanya were members of the 2024 Nigerian Olympic team and each has been a member of the Nigerian World Team. Both Kolawole and Ogunsanya earned U23 bronze medals in 2025, with Kolawole also earning bronze in 2024.
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