Team Nigeria ended its campaign at the African Open Para-Powerlifting Championships in Oran, Algeria, in impressive fashion, finishing with 13 medals after another strong showing on the final day of individual events, Trybal News reports.
Nigeria added three more medals on the closing day, winning two gold and one silver, while also producing new African and world records.
The country’s final medal haul stood at seven gold, three silver and three bronze medals, underlining another dominant outing for Nigeria on the continental stage.
The highlight of the final day came from Onyinyechi Mark Gift in the women’s 67kg category, where she delivered a sensational performance to break the African record and set a new world record.
Folashade Oluwafemiayo also added to Nigeria’s golden run, claiming victory in the women’s +86kg category with another commanding display.
In the women’s 50kg category, Anigbogu Chikordi Esther won silver after lifting 114kg, narrowly finishing behind compatriot Ajiboye Rukayat, who secured gold with a 115kg lift in a tightly contested all-Nigerian battle.
Nigeria’s performance in Oran further strengthens the country’s status as one of Africa’s leading forces in para-powerlifting, with the athletes once again proving their quality on the international stage.
