Archives Tag: Paralympics
IPC: Nigerian Athletes Promise to Make World Records
April 19, 2022
Nigerian athletes have promised to set new world records at the 2019 International Para-Powerlifting Championships, IPC. The event is scheduled to run from Thursday, January 24 to Wednesday, January 30, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. The athletes who received a massive boost in support from Total E&P Nigeria and other sponsors are prepared to put … Continue reading IPC: Nigerian Athletes Promise to Make World Records
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Golden Moments in Sports: Lucy Ejike’s Phenomenal Win At The Rio Paralympics
April 19, 2022
Lucy Ejike, brought her A-game to the Rio 2016 Paralympics, where she successfully smashed the Paralympics and World Records (WR), three consecutive times to win the women’s 61kg powerlifting gold medal. Talk about pure motivation regardless of prevailing circumstances. The Nigerian who wheeled into the arena determined to make a lasting impression on all present, … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Lucy Ejike’s Phenomenal Win At The Rio Paralympics
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Nigeria’s Paralympic Team Gets ₦18 Million From House of Representatives
April 19, 2022
The inspiring performance of Nigeria’s athletes at the just concluded Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been recognized by the nation’s lawmakers. The House of Representatives has decided that it will be giving the sum of N18 million- ₦50,000 from the 360 Representatives – to the nation’s paralympians for their exploits at … Continue reading Nigeria’s Paralympic Team Gets ₦18 Million From House of Representatives
More Medals For Nigeria at the Rio Paralympics
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s athletes at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have now amassed a total of nine medals, six of them being gold. Sterling performances from Ndidi Nwosu and Bose Omolayo in their respective categories of the powerlifting event moved Nigeria up the medals table of the competition, placing the nation at number 9. It also means … Continue reading More Medals For Nigeria at the Rio Paralympics
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: Paralympics Day 9 For Team Nigeria.
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Saidi Adedeji, Suwaibidu Galadima and Frank Johnwill all participated in the Men’s 100m T46 heats. Frank Johnwill finished finished second in Heat 1 in season best time of 11.12secs to qualify for the final round of the event. Galadima also qualified for the final round finishing in 4th position in Heat … Continue reading London 2012: Paralympics Day 9 For Team Nigeria.
London 2012: Paralympics Day 8 For Team Nigeria!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Gloria Anozie added another Gold medal to Nigeria’s medal haul at the on going Paralympics in London. She won the Gold in Women’s +82.50kg Power-Lifting event to bring Nigeria’s total medal haul in the Power-Lifting event to 12 (6 Golds, 5 Silvers and 1 Bronze) placing the country on first position in … Continue reading London 2012: Paralympics Day 8 For Team Nigeria!
London 2012: Paralympics Day 7 For Team Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. Nigeria won yet another Gold medal in Power-Lifting event at the on going Paralympics in London. 21 year-old Loveline Obiji capped a wonderful performance with a Gold medal in the Women’s 82.50kg category (PowerLifting). Obiji, who will celebrate her 22nd birthday next tuesday lifted 145kg to beat Egyptian Randa Mahmoud who settled … Continue reading London 2012: Paralympics Day 7 For Team Nigeria
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!
Nigerian Paralympians Roll Out The Gold Medals
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor. Our Olympians might have come back from the Olympic Games early, but the team Nigeria for the Paralympics Games have shown no such intensions, as a matter of fact, they have won 4 gold medals from the one going games in London. One of Nigeria’s Gold medalist is 30 year-old Oyema, … Continue reading Nigerian Paralympians Roll Out The Gold Medals
London 2012 Paralympics Kick Off Today!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude. The 2012 London Paralympic Games will start today, 29th August 2012 and end on 9th September 2012. The 29-man Nigerian delegates arrived London on Thursday with high hopes of erasing and bettering the performance of their colleagues in the just concluded Olympic Games. The athletes were received by the Chef de Mission, … Continue reading London 2012 Paralympics Kick Off Today!
Olympics 2012: Full List for Team Nigeria!
April 19, 2022
The opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games kicks off today. Out of the 26 sports which will be taking place in 28 venues, Nigeria will participate in 13 of the 26 sport events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. This was announced by the Ministry of Sports.
