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The President and CEO of Elkanah Onyeali Care Foundation, Comrade Obidinma Onyeali (KSC) has lauded the exploits of Nigeria\u2019s Medal Winners at 2022 Commonwealth Games for making the country proud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He singled out star girl, Tobi Amusan, Commonwealth Games record and gold-medal in 100m hurdles as well as 4 by 100m relay win with her compatriots for putting our great country on the global map of sports few days after winning the 100m hurdles at Oregon, USA in the World Athletic Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He likened the spirit of the victorious Nigeria athletes in Birmingham to his late Dad’s discipline and dedicated life style that earned him accolades while playing for Tranmere Rovers in Liverpool and the Nigeria national team including scoring 4 goals in a single match against Ghana as well as being flown from UK back to Nigeria to play for Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While commending the patriotic spirit of the athletes, Sir Obidinma urged the Federal Government and cooperate bodies to motivate these athletes by honouring them with cash rewards and honours noting that it will in turn spur others to emulate them and even do more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Team Nigeria amassed 12 Gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze, a total of 35 medals at the end of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gold medal haul is the highest at a single Commonwealth Games for Team Nigeria, representing its best performance ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This impressive outing ensured Team Nigeria also finished as the best-rank African country on the medals table, placing 7th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weightlifting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (Gold, Women\u2019s 55kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Edidiong Joseph Umaofia (Bronze, Men\u2019s 67kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (Gold, Women\u2019s 59kg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Islamiyat Yusuf (Bronze, Women\u2019s 64kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Taiwo Laidi (Silver, Women\u2019s 76kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Mary Taiwo Osijo (Bronze, Women\u2019s 87kg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Athletics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Chioma Onyekwere (Gold, Women\u2019s Discus Throw).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Obiageri Amaechi (Bronze, Women\u2019s Discus Throw).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Favour Ofili (Silver, Women\u2019s 200m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Amusan Tobi (Gold, Women\u2019s 100m Hurdles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi, Ashe Favour Oghene Tejiri, Akintola Alaba Olukunle, Ekevwo Raymond (Bronze Medal, Men\u2019s 4 x 100m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15. Amusan Tobi, Ofili Favour, Chukwuma Rosemary, Nwokocha Nzubechi Grace, Udo Joy Gabriel Chinenye (Gold, Women\u2019s 4 x 100m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20. Ese Brume (Gold, Women\u2019s Long Jump)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Para-Athletics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21. Goodness Chiemere Nwachukwu (Gold, Women\u2019s Discus Throw F 42-44\/61-64).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
22. Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi (Gold, Women\u2019s F55 \u2013 57 Shot Put).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
23. Ugochi Constaine Alam (Bronze, Women\u2019s F55 \u2013 57 Shot Put).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Powerlifting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
24. Alice Folashade Oluwafemiayo (Gold, Women\u2019s Heavyweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25. Bose Patricia Omolayo (Silver, Women\u2019s Heavyweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
26. Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu (Silver, Men\u2019s Heavyweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
27. Innocent Nnamdi (Bronze, Men\u2019s Lightweight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrestling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
28. Adekuoroye Odunayo (Gold, Women\u2019s Freestyle 57kg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
29. Kolawole Esther (Bronze, Women\u2019s Freestyle 62kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30. Oborodudu Blessing (Gold, Women\u2019s Freestyle 68kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
31. Genesis Mercy (Gold, Women\u2019s Freestyle, 50kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
32. Wilson Ebikewemino (Silver, Men\u2019s Freestyle 57kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
33. Hannah Reuben (Silver, Women\u2019s Freestyle 76kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
34. John Ogbonna Emmanuel (Bronze, Men\u2019s Freestyle 74kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Para-Table Tennis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
35. Ikpeoyi Ifechukwude Christiana (Silver, Women\u2019s Singles Classes 3-5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
36. Sule Nasiru (Silver, Men\u2019s Singles Classes 3-5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
37. Ogunkunle Isau (Bronze, Men\u2019s Singles Classes 3-5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
38. Obazuaye Faith (Bronze, Women\u2019s Singles Classes 6-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boxing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
39. Onyekwere Ifeanyi (Bronze, Men\u2019s over 92kg Super Heavy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
40. Umunnake Jacinta (Bronze, Women\u2019s 75kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
41. Ogunsemilore Cynthia (Bronze, Women\u2019s over 57kg-60kg, Light Weight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
42. Oshoba Elizabeth (Silver, Over 54kg-57kg, Featherweight).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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