Sporting event delegation
Nigeria at the Paralympics |
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IPC code | NGR |
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NPC | Nigeria Paralympic Committee |
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Medals Ranked 37th |
- Gold
- 40
- Silver
- 19
- Bronze
- 21
- Total
- 80
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Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. It sent a delegation of six male athletes to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.[1]
History
Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona when they sent a delegation of six men to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.[2] Adeoye Ajibola won two gold medals in sprint, while Monday Emoghawve obtained one in powerlifting.[2] Nigeria has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, though it has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[3]
At the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games, Nigeria won 10 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze), bringing its total number of medals to 80.[4]
Medals
Medals by Summer Games
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Medals by Winter Games
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Medals by Summer Sport
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Medals by Winter Sport
Games
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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Medallists
Nigeria made its Paralympic debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, where they claimed three gold medals.[5][6]
See also
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