Tag: Rio paralympics

Azeez September 30, 2016

I don’t know her | Imo commissioner explains why paralympics athlete was not rewarded

The Imo State Sports commissioner, Rodney Ajaelu has said Rio Paralympics Gold medallist, Lauritta Onye was not rewarded by the state because he "doesn't know her". Onye had lamented her exclusion from…

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Azeez September 16, 2016

Rio Paralympics: Iyiazi gets 12th medal for Team Nigeria

Veteran Paralympic athlete, Eucharia Iyiazi on Thursday increased Team Nigeria's medal tally to 12 at the ongoing 2016 Rio Paralympics after clinching bronze in the women’s F56/57 discus. The 4-time medalist threw a…

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Azeez September 14, 2016

Nigeria gets 7th gold medal at Rio paralympics

Nigeria has gotten its 7th gold medal at the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, through Flora Ugwunwa at the women’s javelin – F54 event, on Tuesday. With a total throw of 20.25…

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Oludolapo Adelana September 12, 2016

Paralympics: Lauritta Onye wins gold in Shot Put event

Nigeria has clinched another gold medal at the ongoing Rio Paralympics games in Brazil. Team Nigeria got its latest medal in the women’s Shot Put event, through Lauritta Onye. Onye’s…

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Azeez September 9, 2016

Powerlifter, Rolland Ezuruike wins gold, breaks paralympics record (WATCH)

Just after female powerlifter, Latifat Tijani won silver, another powerlifter, Rolland Ezuruike has won gold in the men’s -54kg at the 2016 Rio paralympics. Ezuruike set a new record of 190kg.…

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