Nigeria during the week won two medals at the 2024 IWF World Weightlifting Championship held in Manama, Bahrain. Didih Onome Omolala competed in 55kg class lifted 90kg in snatch and 110kg in clean and jerk had a total of 200kg, narrowly missed the podium as she finished 5th on the table.&nbs... Read more...
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By Amaechi Agbo The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, has felicitated with Bukola Olapade on his appointment as the Director-General of Nigeria Sports Commission, NSC. NWF President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul in his congratulatory message on Tuesday said that Mr Olopade’s appointment is not on... Read more...
By Our Correspondent The President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Dr Ibrahim Abdul has described the demise of coach Sunday Mathias as a tragic loss to the federation and Nigeria sports in general. Dr Abdul who received Coach Mathias sad news on Sunday said that his passing has cr... Read more...
… Weightlifting President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul Lauds FG on Olympics Preparations By Amaechi Agbo Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Paris, France Capital starting next month, Nigeria weightlifters have started intense camping, hoping to conquer the world. The duo of Lawal Rafia... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, (NWF) President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul (PhD), FCISM, OCP, CMC has praised the performance of Team Nigeria Weightlifting following their excellent performances at the on-going Africa Games in Accra, Ghana's capital. The weightlifting event ended on... Read more...
By Our Correspondent The Chairman, Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC Sports For All Commission, Dr Ibrahim Abdul has called on members of the Commission to double their efforts towards ensuring that the 2023 Olympic Day Celebration on Saturday Is a success. Dr Abdul who is also the President of... Read more...
Press Release The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, FCISM, OCP, CMC, heartily felicitates with Coach Emeka Ajei after his meritorious service to Nigeria, and Delta State Coach Emeka who is a household name in the weightlifting family as well as Delta State sp... Read more...
…Ambassador Charges Lifters To Remain Focused. By Vitus Michael The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, FCISM, OCP, CMC; has commended Nigeria weightlifters who won 12 medals at the just concluded 2023 Senior Africa Weightlifting Championship in Tunisia. ... Read more...
...Akano Desmond Goes For Gold By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria weightlifters have continued to churn out impressive performances in their quest for Paris 2024 Olympics qualification On Tuesday, May 16, two Nigerian weightlifters won six more medals at the ongoing 2023 Senior Africa Weightlifting... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF Dr Ibrahim Abdul has charged the lifters to eschew drug usage and compete for honour as the weightlifting event begins on Monday at the National Sports Festival, NSF, Delta 2022. The President who stated this on Sunday, on ... Read more...