May 25, 2013

Paralympics 2012: Nigeria finishes 3rd best in Africa with 13 Medals

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Africa did very well in the just concluded Paralympic Games. 10 African countries won 112 medals – 38 gold, 36 silver and 38 bronze medals. Nigeria placed third in Africa after Tunisia and South Africa and 22nd on the overall medals table. Nigeria had 6 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze. We were also the [...]

Rihanna, Jay-Z & Coldplay bring the London 2012 Paralympic Games to an end with a Spectacular Closing Ceremony

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After a glorious summer, the London 2012 Paralympic Games came to an end last night with a spectacular closing ceremony. The show at the Olympic Stadium in East London which was tagged the “Festival of the Flame” featured more than 1,000 volunteers. The ceremony began with a war hero who lost both legs in a blast on [...]

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