Nigeria’s Folashade breaks world record, wins gold in Para-powerlifting 

Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has won a gold medal in powerlifting at the ongoing Paralympics taking place in France.

She also broke her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg.

In the previous tournament, she created a WR of 165kg.

Her incredible performance has taken Nigeria’s overall tally at the Paralympics to seven medals overall.

Her win came a day after the Super Eagles in their AFCON qualifier match against Benin Republic beat their opponents 3-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday, also took two-time silver medallists Nigeria to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

In a related move, Flora Ugwunwa claimed a silver medal in the Women’s Javelin F54 category with a remarkable throw of 19.26 meters, finishing 2nd in a highly competitive field.

Bose Omolayo in the Women’s 79kg Para Powerlifting category, lifted an impressive 145kg to secure the silver medal for Nigeria.

Isau Ogunkunle earned a bronze medal in the Men’s Singles Class 4 Para Table Tennis event.

Ogunkunle became the first Nigerian athlete to win an individual medal in Para Table Tennis since the Sydney 2000 Games.

U20 Women W’Cup: Falconets cruise past Venezuela, make last 16

Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the last 16 of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Venezuela 4-0 in their final group at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero, Colombia on Saturday night.

Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sebastine all scored in the first half to put Christopher Danjuma’s side in firm control before Joy Igbokwe added more gloss in stoppage time.

The victory is the Falconets’ second from three Group D matches, with Nigeria amassing six points, the same as Germany.

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In the thrilling encounter, Okwuchukwu set up Bello to slot in the opener on 16 minutes before she scored the second with a header on 28 minutes. Sebastine was on hand to tap in deep into the added time of the first half for the third goal.

The Falconets then netted the fourth in added time after 90 minutes; Igbokwe, on as a substitute, scored a screamer from distance with the last kick of the game.

Despite finishing on the same number of points as group winners, Germany (six apiece), the Falconets were dwarfed by inferior head-to-head and goals difference to the Europeans.

Nigeria is set to face the top-ranked country in Group E, a slot to be taken by either Japan or Austria.

U20 Women W’Cup: Falconets cruise past Venezuela, make last 16

Lookman brace, Osimhen’s goal give Nigeria 3-0 victory over Benin Rep

Ademola Lookman scored a brace while Victor Osimhen came off the bench to help Nigeria’s Super Eagles to a comfortable 3-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin Republic.

Lookman scored in both halves. Osimhen struck in second half of the game.

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The victory takes Nigeria to the top of Group D as they prepare for the next tie against Rwanda on Tuesday, September 10.

It serves as a confidence booster for the Nigerian side that struggled against the Cheetahs when they met last in a 2026 World Cup qualifying game. Gernot Rohr’s side came from behind to win the one 2-1.

Lookman brace, Osimhen’s goal give Nigeria 3-0 victory over Benin Rep