Abilities in Disabilities... Nigerian Ivory Nwokorie won the 2nd Gold Medal in women's 44kg Powerlifting in the on going Paralympic Games.
A statement on the Games website said Nwokorie lifted an incredible 109kg at the South Arena 3 at Excel.
It noted that she was delighted with her win, saying: ``'I'm very, very happy. I have made my country proud.''
The statement said that in spite of failing to improve on her first lift, it was to be more than enough to win her the gold, Nigeria's second for Powerlifting in two days.
It added that the silver medal went to Cigdem Dede of Turkey who managed 105kg on her second lift but was slightly disappointed with her placing.
``It would have been better to have won the gold medal but I am very happy to have won the silver,'' the statement quoted her as saying.
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