Nigeria wins 7 medals at World Para Powerlifting Championships

Team Nigeria has won seven medals, comprising two gold, two silver, and three bronze at the just concluded World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The World Para Powerlifting Championships will enable Nigeria to participate in the 2024 Paralympics in France.

Mark Onyinyechi and Kafilat Almaruf, in the 61kg and 73kg category respectively won gold, while Esther Nowrgu and Bose Omolayo, in the 41kg and 79kg category, won silver.

Others who won bronze included Oluwafemiayo Folashade 86kg, Ezuruike Roland 54kg, and Kure Thomas 65kg.

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Speaking, the President of Para Power Lifting, Charles Ezenwanne, commended the athletes’ impressive display.

Ezenwanne urged the athletes to keep improving and never stop developing new strategies that will keep them at this level of dominance.

He added that as the sports evolved, new rules and techniques must also be developed by the athletes.

He said: “The performance of our contingent underlines the country’s status as a leading force in para-powerlifting and our strong winning culture and competitive mentality.

“We must not take things for granted or rest on our oars because other countries are beginning to focus more on this sport to knock us off our stride.”

Ezenwanne, therefore, stated that preparations for the 2024 Paralympics would not be taken for granted.

The Star