Niger: a 25-year-old wrestler dies after a fall during a match (video)

Sallele Abubacar, a 25-year-old Nigerien wrestler, died after a fall during a match in the departmental qualifiers of traditional wrestling in Bouza, Tahoua region. He was urgently evacuated to the Tahoua Regional Hospital but did not survive his injuries, with his death recorded on October 9, 2026. The Nigerien Ministry of Sports expressed its sadness and condolences to his family and the sports community, without specifying the exact circumstances of the fall.