Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics: 6G 5S 2B Final
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Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics: 6G 5S 2B Final
Nigeria's got it's first medal, and it's a Gold!
Yakubu Adesokan: Powerlifting 48 kg.
http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/a ... index.html
Congrats to the Champion Paralympian!
Yakubu Adesokan: Powerlifting 48 kg.
http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/a ... index.html
Congrats to the Champion Paralympian!
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Nigeria wins Paralympic Gold
Ian Wright- "When Arsene came to Arsenal he took complete control of our diets. We were allowed no salt, no fat and no sugar, in the end you wanted to play a team like Milwall so that someone would throw a banana at you just so you could have something to eat."
Re: Nigeria wins Paralympic Gold
ah, beat me to it 
Ian Wright- "When Arsene came to Arsenal he took complete control of our diets. We were allowed no salt, no fat and no sugar, in the end you wanted to play a team like Milwall so that someone would throw a banana at you just so you could have something to eat."
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 2: 1G 0S
Quick question (for myself included)...we all said Govt funding etc was the one of the reasons why the Olympians from the recently completed games did not medal...now we have a paralympics champion from the same Nigeria...i don't have the answers but can someone shed light on this?
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Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 2: 1G 0S
Because we've always somehow seemed to be VERY competitive in Powerlifting. I don't know why that's the case that we're so strong in powerlifting though.
I would also hypothesise that in general, countries don't invest as much in paralympics as they do in the olympics. This means that the incremental benefits of more and more funding going into gaining those tiny fractions in performance that make the difference between first and last in the Olympics, are not as strong. Hence, pure natural talent is more important.... in other words, it's a more level playing field from a perspective of pure talent. I must state though, that this is only a guess. Without a proper empirical study, it would be hard to tell.
I would also hypothesise that in general, countries don't invest as much in paralympics as they do in the olympics. This means that the incremental benefits of more and more funding going into gaining those tiny fractions in performance that make the difference between first and last in the Olympics, are not as strong. Hence, pure natural talent is more important.... in other words, it's a more level playing field from a perspective of pure talent. I must state though, that this is only a guess. Without a proper empirical study, it would be hard to tell.
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 2: 1G 0S
the women have responded, another powerlifting gold
http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/p ... index.html
http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/p ... index.html
Ian Wright- "When Arsene came to Arsenal he took complete control of our diets. We were allowed no salt, no fat and no sugar, in the end you wanted to play a team like Milwall so that someone would throw a banana at you just so you could have something to eat."
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 2: 1G 0S
Nigeria wins second Gold in powerlifting with Ivory Nwokorie in Women's -44kg.
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 2G 0S
Nigeria wins Silver in powerlifting with Ikechukwu Obichukwu in Men's -52kg.
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 2G 0S
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Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 2: 1G 0S
That was the same hypothesis that I had has as well.Roman Obamovitch wrote:Because we've always somehow seemed to be VERY competitive in Powerlifting. I don't know why that's the case that we're so strong in powerlifting though.
I would also hypothesise that in general, countries don't invest as much in paralympics as they do in the olympics. This means that the incremental benefits of more and more funding going into gaining those tiny fractions in performance that make the difference between first and last in the Olympics, are not as strong. Hence, pure natural talent is more important.... in other words, it's a more level playing field from a perspective of pure talent. I must state though, that this is only a guess. Without a proper empirical study, it would be hard to tell.
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Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 2G 0S
Anthony Ulonnam also gets a silver in powerlifting Men -56 kg.
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 3G 2S
Esther Oyema with Gold number 3.
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 4G 2S
Number 4! World record smashed!
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Roman Obamovitch wrote:Esther Oyema with Gold number 3.
which discipline?
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Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 3G 2S
You only need one guess.pajimoh wrote:Roman Obamovitch wrote:Esther Oyema with Gold number 3.
which discipline?
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 3: 3G 2S
Power lifting something something?Roman Obamovitch wrote:You only need one guess.pajimoh wrote:Roman Obamovitch wrote:Esther Oyema with Gold number 3.
which discipline?
Super Eagles - Fly Above The Storm!!!
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 4: 4G 4S
4 Gold 4 Silver.
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Fat shouts! It's about time.
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Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 4: 4G 4S
Two more gold and London 2012 would be our best Paralympics performance to date.
Re: Nigerian Medals at London 2012 Paralympics Day 4: 4G 4S
Goodluck had better recognise these paralympic medallists in a big way o! No be just mouth.Roman Obamovitch wrote:Two more gold and London 2012 would be our best Paralympics performance to date.
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