Africa did very well in the just
concluded Paralympic Games.
10 African countries won 112
medals - 38 gold, 36 silver and
38 bronze medals.
Nigeria placed third in Africa
after Tunisia and South Africa
and 22nd on the overall medals
table. Nigeria had 6 gold, 5 silver
and 2 bronze. We were also the
Games' overall number one
winners of the Power lifting
event, from where we won 12 of
our13 medals.
Team Nigeria athletes also set
four world records through
Esther Oyema, Yakubu
Adesokan, Joy Onaolapo and
Folashade Oluwafemiayo.
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