The weightlifting federation boss is celebrating a massive medal haul. President Ibrahim Aladi Abdul called last year a landmark season. Nigerian lifters reached new heights across global competitions. He credited stakeholders for their pivotal support in this success. The federation collected seventy total medals across seven events.
These included forty-nine gold, fourteen silver, and seven bronze medals. Nigeria became African champions at the senior championships in Mauritius. They also performed well at the Africa Youth Games in Angola. Other strong showings happened at the Commonwealth Championships in India. The Zone Two West Africa Games in Burkina Faso yielded nine golds.
A silver medal was earned at the Senior World Championships in Norway. The Islamic Games in Saudi Arabia brought thirteen more medals. A ten-day high-performance training camp involved twenty-two athletes. Austrian-based coach Maged Salama coordinated the program. The National Sports Council commended this development initiative.
The federation held a peaceful and transparent election last August. Abdul was re-elected to lead for another four-year term. He thanked God for a fruitful and successful season overall. Looking ahead, the group wants to build on continental dominance. Plans aim for a stronger global impact throughout this year.
Program and competition details will be unveiled soon. Abdul expressed confidence in achieving even greater results. He believes continued stakeholder support will drive further success. The federation's investments in athlete development yielded clear returns. This sets the stage for more progress in the new season.
These included forty-nine gold, fourteen silver, and seven bronze medals. Nigeria became African champions at the senior championships in Mauritius. They also performed well at the Africa Youth Games in Angola. Other strong showings happened at the Commonwealth Championships in India. The Zone Two West Africa Games in Burkina Faso yielded nine golds.
A silver medal was earned at the Senior World Championships in Norway. The Islamic Games in Saudi Arabia brought thirteen more medals. A ten-day high-performance training camp involved twenty-two athletes. Austrian-based coach Maged Salama coordinated the program. The National Sports Council commended this development initiative.
The federation held a peaceful and transparent election last August. Abdul was re-elected to lead for another four-year term. He thanked God for a fruitful and successful season overall. Looking ahead, the group wants to build on continental dominance. Plans aim for a stronger global impact throughout this year.
Program and competition details will be unveiled soon. Abdul expressed confidence in achieving even greater results. He believes continued stakeholder support will drive further success. The federation's investments in athlete development yielded clear returns. This sets the stage for more progress in the new season.
