By Osagie Alonge
- Gold medallist Esther Oyema of Nigeria kisses her medal during the medal ceremony for the women’s -48 kg Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
A total of 29 Nigerians competed at the recently concluded 2012 edition of the Paralympics which featured over 4,294 athletes from over 100 countries.
Team Nigeria did the country proud by bagging a total of 13 medals dominating the powerlifting games where 12 medals where won.
Check out the emotional yet inspirational photos. You can do anything if you put your heart in it! #TeamNigeria!!
- Loveline Obiji of Nigeria competes in the Women’s -52 kg Powerlifting
- Randa Mahmoud of Egypt, Loveline Obiji, Yanmei Xu of China celebrate during the medal ceremony
- Loveline Obiji of Nigeria celebrates winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s -52 kg Powerlifting
- Loveline Obiji celebrate her gold!
- Grace Anozie of Nigeria reacts after making a successful lift in the Women’s +82.50 kg Powerlifting
- Grace Anozie of Nigeria waves during the medal ceremony of the Women’s +82.50 kg Powerlifting after winning gold
- Folashade Oluwafemiayo of Nigeria wins the Silver medal in the Women’s -75 kg Powerlifting
- Lucy Ejike of Nigeria thanks the support as she goes to collect her silver medal after the Powerlifting Women’s 56kg competition
- Victoria Nneji of Nigeria wins the bronze medal in the Women’s -67.50 kg Powerlifting
- Silver Medallist Anthony Ulonnam of Nigeria, gold medalist Sherif Othman of Egypt and bronze medallist Jian Wang of China pose during the medal ceremony of the men’s -56 kg Powerlifting
- Opeyemi Jegede of Nigeria competes in the Men’s -82.50 kg Powerlifting
- Yakubu Adesokan (R) of Nigeria kisses the floor after setting a new world record and clinching gold in the Men’s 48kg Powerlifting
- Yakubu Adesokan shows off his gold medal
- Adesokan alongside silver medalist Vladimir Balynetc (L) of Russia and bronze medalist Taha Abdelmagid (R) of Egypt
- Antonio Souza of Brazil, Ola Abidogun of Great Britain and Saidi Adedeji of Nigeria compete in the Men’s 100m
- Frank Johnwill of Nigeria competes in the Men’s 100m
- Eucharia Iyiazi competes in the Women’s Discus Throw
- Grace Nwaozuzu competes in the Women’s Discus Throw Final
- Egbinola Oluade of Nigeria competes against Jean-Philippe Robin of France on day 1 of the Table Tennis tournament
Photo Credit: Mike Ehrmann|GLYN KIRK-Stringer|Getty Images
1 comment
Wow! Wat a gr8t athletes who made us proud. May God bless dem all. Amen