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Africa
did very well in the just concluded Paralympic Games. 10 African countries won
112 medals - 38 gold, 36 silver and 38 bronze medals.
Nigeria
placed third in Africa after Tunisia and South Africa and 22nd on the overall
medals table. Nigeria had 6 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze. We were also the
Games' overall number one winners of the Power lifting event, from where we won
12 of our13 medals.
Team
Nigeria athletes also set four world records through Esther Oyema, Yakubu
Adesokan, Joy Onaolapo and Folashade Oluwafemiayo.
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