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VIDEO: Nigeria's Paralympics team 'left stranded' at Lagos airport

While Nigerians are celebrating the outing of the Nigerian Paralympic representatives at the just concluded London games, Team Nigeria athletes arrived the country with no officials from the National Sports Commission to welcome them...

PHOTOS: Team Nigeria at the London 2012 Paralympics

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...

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Team Nigeria returns home as 3rd African best in London Paralympics

The just concluded Paralympics games held in London, played host to over 100 countries with 4,294 athletes competing out of which Nigeria's 29, pulled up an eventful performance coming out third best in Africa, after Tunisia and South Africa.

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How Adesokan won Nigeria's first gold in the Paralympics

Adesokan was followed by Vladimir Balynetc from Russia and Taha Abelmagid from Egypt who came second and third with a lift of 170kg and 165kg respectively.

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VIDEO: Nigeria's Paralympics team 'left stranded' at Lagos airport

PHOTOS: Team Nigeria at the London 2012 Paralympics

Team Nigeria returns home as 3rd African best in London Paralympics

How Adesokan won Nigeria's first gold in the Paralympics

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