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CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Godwinsilas(m): 6:48am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Nigeria began on a good note yesterday at the ongoing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland as the country won her first medal in weightlifting. Youthful Nkechi Opara gave Nigeria her first medal when she won a bronze medal in the Women 48kg weight class. She lifted a total weight of 162kg behind the duo of India’s Sanjita Khumukcham and Mirabai Chanu Saikhom who won the gold and silver respectively at the Clyde Auditorium. Opara making her debute in the sport competed alongside, Khumukcham who began her weightlifting career in 2006 in Manipur, India and won her major cap at the 2011 Asian Championships in Tongling, China hauled a total lift of 173kg while Saikhom who emerged Best Lifter at the 2013 Junior National Championship in Guwahati, India lifted a total weight of 170kg to settle for the silver medal. Nigeria topped the weightlifting medal charts in 2010 edition with five gold, four silver and five bronze followed by Samoa (3, 0, 0) and India (2, 2, 4). This time also, India, with six lifters from 2010 Games, are likely to maintain that level of performance. Nigeria’s preparation was not too good as lack of funds did not allow them go for foreign training and exposure. They have, however, named a strong squad, including 2010 63kg gold winner Obioma Agatha Okoli. India had done exceedingly well in the 2013 Commonwealth Championships in Johannesburg last November. Many Indian lifters are among top three of the latest Commonwealth rankings. 2010 CWG gold medallist in men’s 69kg, K Ravi Kumar is again in the team but he is competing in 77kg this time, and is not expected to win gold in his new weight category having laid low for a long time due to injury. Khumukcham Sanjita and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu are competing tomorrow in women’s 48kg and India has the chance to win two medals from this category. This has been a strong category for India since the days of Kunjarani Devi. India had won a silver and bronze in this category in 2010. The Indian duo will have a strong competitor in Chika Amalaha of Nigeria, who had won silver in 53kg in Commonwealth Championships, but is competing in 48kg class. http://leapfame.com/content/thread/218 6 Likes |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Nobody: 7:30am On Jul 25, 2014 |
CONGRATS TO HER ANYWAYS AM THE FIRST TO COMMENT AND IT FEELS GOOD 3 Likes |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by nosky4(m): 7:30am On Jul 25, 2014 |
luvly 1 Like |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by fijiano202(m): 7:32am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Great news i wish them the best...am abit confused though..was there a commonwealth championship last year? |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by ZUBY77(m): 7:32am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Congrats to GEJ. Some parts of the country only remember him when a bomb goes off somewhere 21 Likes |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Amhappy(f): 7:32am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Great. Time to grab more. Congrats Opara. |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by ayanfeeledumare(m): 7:33am On Jul 25, 2014 |
This is good. Happy to be FTC |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by YoursGEJ(m): 7:33am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Hope the next one is gold. Well done sha |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by VocalWalls: 7:33am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Congratulations, to her, and to us all. Another victory recorded.
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Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Nobody: 7:33am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Why always us? • 5 Likes |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Nobody: 7:34am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Kool one, better luck next time #TeamNigeria! GoodLuck Nigeria |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Neroanna(f): 7:34am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Good news...... |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Brymo: 7:34am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Team naija, soar higher. |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Nobody: 7:34am On Jul 25, 2014 |
VocalWalls: Congratulations, to him, and to us all.she's a she? • |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by yousee(m): 7:35am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Since no be football, no expect beta coverage from media.... If I was president #wyclife jean |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by WIZGUY69(m): 7:35am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Nah the type of opara dey get beards for chest and jaws. btw, I WANT TO IMPEACH SEUN I need the procedures to do that. *********than you******** |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by fingard02k(m): 7:35am On Jul 25, 2014 |
If im Nigeria President i would've pull out of this useless association called Common wealth since. This is just like modern slavery to Queen. If the leader of common wealth can't be change via election then to hell with the common wealth |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by imdolufemi: 7:36am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Congratz opara |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by tegamarro(m): 7:36am On Jul 25, 2014 |
FRONT PaGE Thay sweet ooooo... |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Yahzeelv(m): 7:37am On Jul 25, 2014 |
God Bless U Opara And May God Grant Nigeria Peace |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Burnaaboi(m): 7:38am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Wow...keep it up...front page tins..time to go and bang my gf...i made front page so happy |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Dubby6(m): 7:38am On Jul 25, 2014 |
nyc 1 dia!! I thought IAAF was still on, abi na d same thing? But i for like c d opara picture...make i knw were i go face my radar |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Nobody: 7:40am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Unlike football, we hardly know those who are representing us in this kinda competitions. |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by 9jahubcom(m): 7:41am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Woo |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by VocalWalls: 7:41am On Jul 25, 2014 |
banega: she's a she? • Thanks a million Correction effected. 1 Like
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Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by 9jahubcom(m): 7:41am On Jul 25, 2014 |
IjogzK: Unlike football, we hardly know those who are representing us in this kinda competitions.ur rite o 1 Like |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by rattlesnake(m): 7:42am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Let her return the bronze Na gold we send her go win |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Nobody: 7:42am On Jul 25, 2014 |
#Team9ja We need more. |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by shadowwalker101: 7:43am On Jul 25, 2014 |
[img]http://www.?aff=391[/img] Congrats |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by ichidodo: 7:43am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Great,looking for others to also pull their |
Re: CWG: Opara Wins Nigeria’s First Medal In Glasgow by Chibuke56: 7:44am On Jul 25, 2014 |
Congrats opara. Congrats Nigeria. 1 Like |
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