Tokyo 2020: Omolayo wins second gold for Team Nigeria

Tokyo 2020: Omolayo wins second gold for Team Nigeria

… Sets New World Record In Powerlifting Bose Omolayo has increased Team Nigeria’s medal haul at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan as she won gold medal in Powerlifting event. Omolayo came out top in the women’s Powerlifting 79kg category and capped her remarkable showing with a World Record feat when she lifted 141kg, […]

Paralympics: Ejike, Olaitan win Bronze for Nigeria in Powerlifting

Paralympics: Ejike, Olaitan win Bronze for Nigeria in Powerlifting

The duo of Lucy Ejike and Ibrahim Olaitan gave Team Nigeria a lot to cheer on Saturday when they both clinched Bronze medals in Powerlifting. Ejike, who is the captain of Team Nigeria had only one legal lift which was her first, her subsequent lifts were disqualified. Her enthusiasm ensured a first lift of 130kg […]

Sports Minister expresses confidence in Paralympics Team

Sports Minister expresses confidence in Paralympics Team

… Urges them to Excel Youth and Sports Development Minster Sunday Dare is sure that Team Nigeria to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will live up to billings and do the nation proud as games get underway on Tuesday. Dare said, “Based on condition precedent and the resilience of our special athletes especially when on […]

Athletes arrive Nairobi for U20 championship

Athletes arrive Nairobi for U20 championship

The Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi is hosting athletes from over 200 countries for the championship which begins today with the final of the 4×400m mixed relay event with Team Nigeria fielding Bamidele Ajayi, Johnson Chidira (men), Oke Opeyemi, and Ofili Favour (women) in the race, this will run till August 22. Team Nigeria will begin its […]

Team Nigeria Paralympians assure of medal haul in Tokyo

Team Nigeria Paralympians assure of medal haul in Tokyo

With less than a week to the commencement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Team Nigeria athletes have assured of an impressive outing in Tokyo. According to Team Nigeria Paralympics Captain, Lucy Ejike, “We have been training seriously to make sure we meet up with the standard we set at previous games. Everything is going on […]