Workforce Nigeria made a commanding begin to the weightlifting occasions on the 4th African Youth Video games in Luanda, Angola, clinching eight gold medals and one silver on the opening day of competitors on Thursday.
Favour Cornelius led Nigeria’s golden surge within the 44kg class, delivering a flawless efficiency to say three gold medals. She lifted 50kg within the snatch, 64kg within the clear and jerk, and completed with a mixed complete of 114kg to high her division.
Within the 48kg class, Esther Ezenwa continued Nigeria’s dominance with one other triple-gold outing. She recorded lifts of 63kg within the snatch and 77kg within the clear and jerk, posting a complete of 140kg to safe first place throughout all segments.
Chinaza Ezenwa additionally contributed considerably to Nigeria’s medal haul within the 53kg division, profitable two gold medals and one silver.
She settled for silver within the snatch with a elevate of 65kg earlier than bouncing again to take gold within the clear and jerk with 83kg, in addition to gold within the complete after ending with a formidable 148kg.
The weightlifting success additional underlined Nigeria’s robust displaying on the Video games.
Extra medals ar anticipated because the occasion ends on Saturday, December 20.
The performances replicate the depth of Nigeria’s youth expertise and ongoing efforts to strengthen athlete improvement and preparation as a part of the nation’s long-term sports activities development technique.
