Team Nigeria’s exploits at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris ended on Sunday, September 8. Nigeria ended the competition across various categories with seven medals – two gold, three silver, and two bronze finishing 40th on the medal table. Out of the seven medals, six were worn by women. Here is a list of the Nigerian women who won medals at...
Onyinyechi Mark has won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the Paralympics in Paris in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category on Friday. She also set a new record lifting 145kg surpassing the previous record held by compatriot Lucy Ejike. Onyinyechi also shattered the Paralympic record with her historic performance at La Chapelle Arena. The 23-year-old’s gold medal becomes Nigeria’s third medal at...