Nigeria choose 13 para-powerlifters for World Championships

All 13 para-power lifters made up of eight males and five female now in camp in Ibadan in preparation for the 2014 Para Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai April 5 to 11 will attend the event for Nigeria. Coach of the federation, Areh Feyisetan, who  confirmed this on telephone, also revealed that the athletes chosen in various weight classes, would be accompanied by the six officials including the federations technical director, Samuel Ekeoma and secretary, Dapo Akinyele.  A notable name missing on the list is is Lucy Ejike, medalist at the Athens 2004 Paralympics and Beijing 2008 Paralympics in addition to the 2013 IPC Asian World Championships. The federation however explained that she had failed the tough test set for the athletes.  She did not meet the standards, Areh also said. “She was not the only one, they were all aware of what was expected of them in order to be called to camp,” he stated. However, top names including Ibrahim AbdulazizandYakubu Adesakan, MON, Tolulope Taiwo,  Esther Onyema, MON, gold medalist in Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games and London2012 Paralympic Games, Loveline Obiji, also A London2012 gold medalist in the  and 2013 5^th Fazza Gmesin Dubai, . Ikechukwu Obichukwu - bronze Medalist in the last CWG and Silver Medalist Paralympic Games.

3. Ulonnam Anthony - Silver Medalist in the last CWG and Paralympic Games Silver medalist. as well as Ifeanyi Nnajiofor, silver medalist in the London Para Games as proved their top form to be in. There also Jegede Bambo, Tasie Eberechukwu, Precious orji, Ibrahim Abdulazizand world record holder, Yakubu Adesakan, MON, Tolulope Taiwo and Jubril Malau.  Areh said with the level of training and seriousness infused in character, hopes are high the athletes would represent the country creditably well in the championships. Their date of departure has however not been revealed.