Archives Tag: Paralympians
Rio Paralympics 2016: Nigeria’s Medal Harvest Gathers Pace
April 19, 2022
NIGERIA’S athletes at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have won more medals for the country. These wins have come from powerlifting, a sport in which the country’s athletes have been dominant. Paul Kehinde who represented Nigeria in the 65kg men’s category outclassed his two closest rivals, China’s Peng Hu and Egypt’s Shaaban Ibrahim, to clinch … Continue reading Rio Paralympics 2016: Nigeria’s Medal Harvest Gathers Pace
President Goodluck Jonathan Rewards Nigeria’s Paralympian Team.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. President Goodluck Jonathan hosted the Nigerian Paralympics delegates and The Falconets for dinner at the State House Abuja on Saturday, 15th September 2012. At the dinner, Mr President announced N5 million cash reward for Paralympic Gold; N3 million for Silver and N2 million for Bronze winners respectively! Other Paralympians who did not win … Continue reading President Goodluck Jonathan Rewards Nigeria’s Paralympian Team.
The Paralympic Games Come To An End.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. The 2012 London Paralympic Games ended yesterday in a grand ceremony; there were performances, arts and display. Rock group, Coldplay, performed 15 songs including Paradise, the theme song of the Games. The 12-day event saw 4,200 Paralympians from 164 nations compete and battle for top honours in various sports events defying the … Continue reading The Paralympic Games Come To An End.
London 2012: Day 5 In The Paralympics For Team Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Nigeria won her fifth silver medal of the Olympiad when 35 year old, Lucy Ejike lifted 135kg in the women’s Power-lifting 56kg category. She was only bettered by Egyptian Fatma Omar who lifted 142kg. Ozlem Becerikli of Turkish descent took the Bronze medal. Nigeria’s Tolu-Tope finished in 5th position in the Men’s … Continue reading London 2012: Day 5 In The Paralympics For Team Nigeria
London 2012: Days 3 and 4 For The Paralympics!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Day 3: Nigeria’s impressive outing at the Games continued yesterday as she won her second gold medal of the Games when 33year old Ivory Nwokorie in the Women’s PowerLifting Competition (44kg category). She lifted 109kg ahead of the Silver medallist, 32 year old Turk, Cigdem Dede who lifted 105kg and Bronze medallist, … Continue reading London 2012: Days 3 and 4 For The Paralympics!