{"id":1043,"date":"2026-05-26T10:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/nigerias-para-powerlifting-team-earns-49-medals-finishes-runners-up-in-oran\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T10:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:12:33","slug":"nigerias-para-powerlifting-team-earns-49-medals-finishes-runners-up-in-oran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/nigerias-para-powerlifting-team-earns-49-medals-finishes-runners-up-in-oran\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Para Powerlifting Team Earns 49 Medals, Finishes Runners-Up in Oran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team Nigeria produced another dominant showing at the 2026 African Open Para Powerlifting Championships in Oran, Algeria, finishing runner-up with a total of 49 medals: 32 gold, 12 silver and five bronze.<\/p>\n<p>National Sports Commission Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade lauded the squad\u2019s resilience, discipline and patriotism during the event, calling the result another proud milestone for Nigerian sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce again, these athletes have displayed the real Nigerian spirit of excellence and determination,\u201d he said, adding that the team\u2019s work continued to motivate Nigerians while further boosting the nation\u2019s reputation worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank the athletes, coaches and officials for their commitment and sacrifices. We would like to assure our sports federations that the Commission will keep backing them, in line with the Federal Government\u2019s renewed focus on sports development and our athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over four days of high-intensity action featuring leading para powerlifters from Africa and other regions, Nigeria demonstrated strength, technical edge and a strong tournament mindset across multiple categories, highlighting the breadth of talent in the country\u2019s para powerlifting setup.<\/p>\n<p>The championships welcomed more than 150 competitors from around 20 countries, with participants including major para powerlifting nations such as Egypt, Algeria, Iran, Iraq and Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt claimed first place in the medals standings with 84 overall prizes\u201447 gold, 28 silver and nine bronze\u2014while Nigeria secured second with 49 medals. 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