Nigeria’s Silver medal winner within the girls’s armwrestling 70kg class on the 1st West Africa Para-Video games in Abeokuta, Osewa Oluwatoyosi has devoted her victory to her late mom.
Oluwatoyosi disclosed that is an unique chat with Sports247 after her historic achievement in The Rock Metropolis on Monday, which she additionally acknowledged was achieved with the assistance of God.
The jocular winner, who additionally received a silver medal alongside the way in which, admitted that it was a troublesome outing for her, however expressed her profound gratitude to God for seeing her by way of in addition to for the additional motivation that she received from her husband.
Oluwatoyosi stated, “It was actually difficult, however with the assistance of God, all the pieces grew to become attainable. Via God’s grace, I dedicate my medals to my late mum and my husband, Abiodun.”
The excited woman additional identified that God’s intervention actually made a distinction for her, as she recalled how she entered the competitors with an expectation of returning residence with a medal, however didn’t know it could ultimately be two.
“I knew that I might win a medal right here, however I didn’t suppose it could be two medals. I additionally didn’t know whether or not it could be gold, silver or bronze for me.
“That’s why I do know it’s with the assistance of God that I used to be in a position to get these two medals,” Oluwatoyosi sermonised.
She concluded with accolades for the officers at Abeokuta 2025, saying: “The organisers actually tried. They took excellent care of us, they have been very cordial and the lodging was actually good.”
