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African Games 2023: Nigeria moves to second after gold rush in wrestling, weightlifting

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Team Nigeria has moved to second position in the medals table at the African Games 2023 in Accra, Ghana. Nigeria’s leap is not unconnected to its gold medal rush in wrestling and weightlifting. Currently, Team Nigeria has 16 gold, 10 silver and 15 bronze medals. Team Egypt tops the medals table with 48 gold, 19…

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Nigeria’s Edidiong Umofia put up a memorable performance, winning three gold medals in Monday’s weightlifting event at the African Games 2023. Competing in the 67kg, Umofia lifted 135kg in snatch and 165kg in clean & jerk for a total of 300kg. His feat has now taken Team Nigeria’s gold medal haul to 10. On Sunday,…

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