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Paralympics: Another Nigerian Wins Gold

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Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo has just broken her World Record in the women's over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg.




It is an improvement from her existing WR of 165kg, and also added a GOLD medal to the record.


It is an incredible performance from Oluwafemiayo who takes Nigeria's overall tally at the Paralympics to seven medals overall.

Meanwhile, Nigeria is ranked 40th in the medal table.

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