“Ndidi sustained an injury from the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She was a heavyweight powerlifter. “She had been off and on in the hospital and that was why she couldn’t take part in this last World Cup. Ndidi Nwosu, a rare gem is gone! The Federal Government of Nigeria should have done more to…… Continue reading Ndidi Nwosu, Gold Medalist At Rio 2016 Paralymics Is Dead
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The Igbo Influence On Nigeria’s Paralympics Team
Any Nigerian who watched the recently held paralympics will notice that most of the medal winners were Igbo. In fact 9 out of all 12 medals Nigeria hauled in were from Igbo athlethes. This sends a clear message to Nigeria, that the marginalization of the Igbos must be tackled earnestly wherever it rears its head.…… Continue reading The Igbo Influence On Nigeria’s Paralympics Team
Igbo Athlete Breaks World Record Twice, Wins Gold In Paralympics
Team Nigeria continued their impressive run on Friday at the 2016 Rio Paralympics as Igbo paralympian Rolland Ezuruike on Friday set a new World record of 190kg to win gold in the men’s -54kg. Just his first lift of 185kg shartered the previous Paralympic World record before he extended it with his second lift of…… Continue reading Igbo Athlete Breaks World Record Twice, Wins Gold In Paralympics