The gold medal looked to be Le’s after the 29 year-old broke Adesokan’s world record with a lift of 177kg in the second round, and improved it further still with a 180kg lift in the third round.
Showing posts with label Championships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Championships. Show all posts
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Adesokan Wins Gold at IPC Powerlifting World Championships
The gold medal looked to be Le’s after the 29 year-old broke Adesokan’s world record with a lift of 177kg in the second round, and improved it further still with a 180kg lift in the third round.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Nigerian Army Set To Host Combat Sports Championships
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to host the first ever Combat Sports Championships in Kaduna from the 20th of May with the aim of discovering talents in boxing, judo, wrestling and teakwondo.
Addressing a news conference in Abuja, Commander Infantry Corps of the Army and Chairman, Organising Committee, Major General Kenneth Minimah says the championship will help reposition the Nigerian Army as a major contributor to the development of sports in Nigeria
He added that the army has produced top athletes in the past and are now ready to discover and encourage new athletes to realize their sporting potentials.
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