Nigerian Weightlifters have won a total number of 9 medals at ongoing International Solidarity Weightlifting Championship in Uzbekistan.
The country’s representatives picked six gold and three bronze medals on the first day of the championship, which has lifters from 47 countries competing with the aim of qualifying for this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Nigeria’s female lifters Adijat Adenike Olarinoye won three gold in the 55kg category while Rafiatu Folashade Lawal got three gold too in the 59kg cadre
Team captain, Augustina Nkem Nwokolo clinched three bronze medals in the 49kg class to end on a good note for Nigeria.
Technical Director of the team, Christopher Nwadei expressed happiness with the country’s lifters’ abilities to garner the medals on the first day.
Nwadei who was excited with the haul of said the feat was possible because the Nigerian lifters are in good shape, adding that he is happy and hope to see them clinch more podium spots, with better performances and the prime focus of getting tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Games.
The tournament runs from February 8 to 20.
