Commonwealth Games Champion, Folashade Oluwafemiayo says her next target is to win her second Paralympic gold medal at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympics this August, www.aclsports.com reports.
Oluwafemiayo (+86kg) set a new World Record of 165kg at the 2024 World Para Powerlifting Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia last June.
The 4x World Champion told www.aclsports.com that her performance at the Para Powerlifting World Cup last March and World Championship last June was a major boost ahead of the 2024 Paralympics.
She called for prayers from her teammates back home and Nigerians for a hitch-free Games.
The multiple African Champion said, “I will first give God the glory for the privilege of being alive and being among the team who will represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. I am very happy and I feel good lifting for my fatherland.
“As the current record holder, I need your prayers because with God all things are possible”.
The African Games champion applauded the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh for ensuring the para-athletes attend an international training tour like their counterparts.
She said, “I will say a big thank you to Nigeria and the Honourable Minister of Sport, Senator Joh Enoh. He did well by making us get used to the weather and all the training equipment in Germany is very perfect.
“All the para-athletes need your prayers and support from private companies”.
Kafilat Almaruf (-73kg) and Folashade Oluwafemiayo (+86kg) are Nigeria lifters with the World Record present at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Folashade Oluwafemiayo has been named the General Captain of Team Nigeria para-athletes while Kayode Alabi is the assistant captain. Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallist, Lauritta Onye is the Flagbearer.
FULL LIST OF PARA POWERLIFTERS
Women- Esther Nworgu (-41kg), Bose Bejide (-50kg), Lucy Ejike (-67kg), Kafilat Almaruf (-73kg), Bose Omolayo (-79kg), Lovelyn Obiji (-86kg) and Folashade Oluwafemiayo (+86kg)
Men – Roland Ezuruike (-54kg) and Thomas Kure (-65kg)
