Archives Tag: Powerlifting

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian Paralympic powerlifting athlete Onyinyechi Mark has set a new world record by lifting an impressive 150 kg in the 61 kg category on Friday, September 6, 2024. Read more about Sports Onyinyechi Mark, 23, out-lifted opponents in the La Chapelle Arena, such as China’s Cui Jianjin, who won silver after lifting 140 kg, … Continue reading Onyinyechi Mark Sets New World Record, Wins Nigeria’s First 2024 Paralympic Gold

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s powerlifting squad at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics have been impressive so far. Lucy Ejike won bronze in the women’s 61kg. Despite finishing third in the event, no Nigerian athlete is close to Lucy’s achievement in the history of the Paralympics since she made her debut in the 2000 Sydney Games. Lucy has won … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria’s Powerlifting Squad

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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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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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April 19, 2022

Are Feyinsetan, national coach of the Nigeria Para Powerlifting team, is  confident that Nigeria will not only make a great host to the 2019 Powerlifting Championships, but will go on to win the event. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the International Paralympics Committee-sanction championships will serve as part of … Continue reading 2019 Powerlifting World Championships: “Nigeria Will Host And Win” – Feyinsetan

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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

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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!

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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

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