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The weightlifting event at the ongoing African gams has ended with team Nigeria finishing second in the category.
Both male and female lifters won a total of 32 medals comprising of Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Nigerian lifters won 16 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals to come second behind leading country Egypt.
Egypt, who continued her dominance in the sport, had a total of 24 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Apart from Morufat Folarin who got injured on day 1 of the competition, all 12 Nigerian lifters won at least a medal.
The African Games weightlifting event, which began on Saturday, March 9th, was rounded off on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the University of Ghana, Legon.
Nigeria weightlifting team will return home with their shoulders held high, having retained their second position, which they achieved in Rabat, Morocco, four years ago.