Monday 10 September 2012

London Paralympics 2012: Nigeria finished with 13 Medals



As the 2012 Paralympic Games rounded off in London on Sunday, the Nigerian athletes to the Paralympics made the nation proud with a fine display at the games which earned them 13 medals over all, Nigeria finished with six gold, five silver and two bronze.

Nigeria placed third in Africa after Tunisia and South Africa and 22nd on the overall medals table. 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

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank God, these people have redeemed us from shame at least we can boast of sth now

Anonymous said...

These people must be honoured

Anonymous said...

GEJ please give them the best attention&endorse them O!

Anita said...

They are the real heroes

Anita said...

They are the real heroes

Hardehola Lasisi said...

@last , dats interesting