Ohenewa Akuffo is an

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freestyle wrestler for Canada. Ohenewa Akuffo is a

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native who competed in Olympic-style wrestling for 20 years. Throughout her career as a high-performance athlete, Ohenewa has represented Canada in several World Championships. She has traveled around the world for numerous competitions, has won many feats and was a presenter at the 2013 International Olympic Academy Young Participants' Session. Her notable achievements include: · Commonwealth Games Gold medallist · World Silver & Bronze medallist · 2009 Brampton Hall of Fame Inductee · Canadian Olympian · Two-time silver medallist at the Pan American Games · Ten-time Senior National Champion Akuffo is of

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ian descent. She won a bronze medal on 2008 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Akuffo lived in

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(West Africa) from the ages of three to eight.

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