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Ndidi Nwosu Wins Nigeria’s 5th Gold At Paralympic Games (15358 Views)

basilo101: 8:46pm On Sep 12, 2016

Nigeria’s Ndidi Nwosu won the country’s fifth gold in the women’s -73kg Powerlifting event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil.

Nwosu lifted 140kg to equal the Paralympics Record (PR), which gave her the coveted gold at the event. ’s Souhad Ghazouani came second after she lifted 135kg, while Egypt’s Amany Ali came third.

The Nigerian was far behind the two counterparts quite early in the event, but she perfected her strategy to take the giant stride that produced the gold medal in the end.

Nwosu initially wanted to go for 127kg, but later requested for 140kg in her third attempt, as the Nigerian clearly took it ahead of the other two competitors. He finally triumphed when both opponents failed to match her; as she equaled Ghazouani’s PR. ‘

Frenchwoman Ghazouani wanted to respond, but failed her attempt at 145kg as her Nigerian counterpart took GOLD having had a clean slate. Nigeria have so far won five gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the ongoing events. Meanwhile, Nigerian athlete Lovina Onyegbule was disqualified in her 200m -T11 race which she won earlier on.

http://saharareporterssport.com/ndidi-nwosu-wins-nigerias-5th-gold-in-powerlifting/

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basilo101: 8:48pm On Sep 12, 2016

Ndigbo kwenu. Say no to quota system. Let them continue enjoying nepotism in govt we must uphold our culture of meritocracy

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Mrsprof(f): 9:12pm On Sep 12, 2016

Woow... Imagine disables making Nigeria proud.

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adewumiopeyemi(m): 8:54am On Sep 13, 2016

nice one

Decibel: 8:54am On Sep 13, 2016

From a 5%er? I don't believe it

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freesinzu(m): 8:55am On Sep 13, 2016

Good for Nigeria, and good for me 2 cos today iz my birthday

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Ooni: 8:55am On Sep 13, 2016

I wish i were ibo

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VIPERVENOM(m): 8:55am On Sep 13, 2016

Another gold? shocked

Buhari must be impeached angry

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morereb10: 8:56am On Sep 13, 2016

congrats girl

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victorazy(m): 8:56am On Sep 13, 2016

What use is our nothern ppl for this country sef?

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naijamakossa(m): 8:56am On Sep 13, 2016

Nigerians making Nigerians proud,,,,

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Pray(m): 8:57am On Sep 13, 2016

God bless them for doing the country proud.

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Re: Ndidi Nwosu Wins Nigeria’s 5th Gold At Paralympic Games by Nobody: 8:57am On Sep 13, 2016

Ability in disability

Up Nigeria!!

And for people dat will say she is Biafran..yes she is.. but Biafra is not in d paralympics and she won gold for Nigeria..as an Igbo of course.
Proud of her..Igbo kwenu.

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slowbreeze(f): 8:57am On Sep 13, 2016

We r proud of u guys...deres indeed GREAT ability in disability..

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Danhumprey: 8:58am On Sep 13, 2016

And I begin to wonder how the disabled ones are able to win gold, where as the able-bodied athletes couldn't win even silver.

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dhardline(m): 8:58am On Sep 13, 2016

Good news once again

ephi123(f): 8:59am On Sep 13, 2016

Pray:
God bless them for doing the country proud.

ephi123(f): 9:00am On Sep 13, 2016

naijamakossa:
Nigerians making Nigerians proud,,,,

blaise00700(m): 9:00am On Sep 13, 2016

Nigeria got 6 gold medals not 5

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SalC: 9:00am On Sep 13, 2016

Another Igbo lady!!!

This is great.

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Ikem11(m): 9:01am On Sep 13, 2016

Igbo mma mma nu

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Teejayphillip(m): 9:01am On Sep 13, 2016

God bless them for us... They keep surprising us in millions way..

We are so proud of you lads...

What our able body men/women can't do,you GUYZ have proven them wrong..

I just pray you GUYZ will be compensated beautifully well...

Nigeria for 50 golds....

I see it coming

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sukkot: 9:02am On Sep 13, 2016