PHOTOS: Team Nigeria at the London 2012 Paralympics

By Osagie Alonge

Gold medallist Esther Oyema of Nigeria kisses her medal during the medal ceremony for the women’s -48 kg Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

A total of 29 Nigerians competed at the recently concluded 2012 edition of the Paralympics which featured over 4,294 athletes from over 100 countries.

Team Nigeria did the country proud by bagging a total of 13 medals dominating the powerlifting games where 12 medals where won.

Check out the emotional yet inspirational photos. You can do anything if you put your heart in it! #TeamNigeria!!

Loveline Obiji of Nigeria competes in the Women’s -52 kg Powerlifting

 

Randa Mahmoud of Egypt, Loveline Obiji, Yanmei Xu of China celebrate during the medal ceremony

Loveline Obiji of Nigeria celebrates winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s -52 kg Powerlifting

Loveline Obiji celebrate her gold!

Grace Anozie of Nigeria reacts after making a successful lift in the Women’s +82.50 kg Powerlifting

Grace Anozie of Nigeria waves during the medal ceremony of the Women’s +82.50 kg Powerlifting after winning gold

Folashade Oluwafemiayo of Nigeria wins the Silver medal in the Women’s -75 kg Powerlifting

Lucy Ejike of Nigeria thanks the support as she goes to collect her silver medal after the Powerlifting Women’s 56kg competition

Victoria Nneji of Nigeria wins the bronze medal in the Women’s -67.50 kg Powerlifting

Silver Medallist Anthony Ulonnam of Nigeria, gold medalist Sherif Othman of Egypt and bronze medallist Jian Wang of China pose during the medal ceremony of the men’s -56 kg Powerlifting

Opeyemi Jegede of Nigeria competes in the Men’s -82.50 kg Powerlifting

Yakubu Adesokan (R) of Nigeria kisses the floor after setting a new world record and clinching gold in the Men’s 48kg Powerlifting

Yakubu Adesokan shows off his gold medal

Adesokan alongside silver medalist Vladimir Balynetc (L) of Russia and bronze medalist Taha Abdelmagid (R) of Egypt

Antonio Souza of Brazil, Ola Abidogun of Great Britain and Saidi Adedeji of Nigeria compete in the Men’s 100m

Frank Johnwill of Nigeria competes in the Men’s 100m

Eucharia Iyiazi competes in the Women’s Discus Throw

Grace Nwaozuzu competes in the Women’s Discus Throw Final

Egbinola Oluade of Nigeria competes against Jean-Philippe Robin of France on day 1 of the Table Tennis tournament

 Photo Credit: Mike Ehrmann|GLYN KIRK-Stringer|Getty Images