August 8, 2024Paris 2024: Rafiatu Lawal Finishes 5th in Women’s 59kg WeightliftingAugust 8, 2024 Nigerian weightlifter Folashade Rafiatu Lawal narrowly missed out on a medal in the Women’s 59kg event, finishing 5th with a total lift of 230kg.
July 10, 2024Paris 2024: Olympic-bound Team Nigeria by NumbersJuly 10, 2024 The Sports Ministry has announced that 87 athletes will represent Nigeria in 12 sports at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
September 13, 2023Ayodele bags Three Medals at IWF World ChampionshipSeptember 13, 2023 Nigerian weightlifter, Ruth Ayodele emerged victorious at the IWF World Championship held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
May 15, 2023Nigerian Weightlifters Begin Quest For Olympic Games QualificationMay 15, 2023 Two Nigerian weightlifters, Olarinoye Adijat and Lawal Rafiatu, will compete in Tunisia as Nigeria gets its bid to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in the event underway.
July 31, 2022Nigeria clinches Second Gold at the Commonwealth GamesJuly 31, 2022 Nigeria has won her second gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
August 28, 2019Weightlifting: Folashade Lawal Sets New African RecordAugust 28, 2019 Nigeria’s Folashade Rafiatu Lawal sets a new Africa record in the -59kg women’s snatch weightlifting event at the ongoing African…
