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2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships: Nigeria’s Esther Onyeama Strikes Double Gold

Posted : 13 October 2025

Esther Onyeama won two gold medals in the women’s 55kg category at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Nigeria’s Esther Onyeama has clinched two gold medals in the women’s 55kg category at the ongoing World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt, helping Nigeria rise to second place on the medals table with four gold medals.

On Sunday evening, Onyeama lifted an impressive 125kg to secure her first World Championships title in 11 years, marking a remarkable comeback on the global stage. Her victory adds another glittering chapter to Nigeria’s success at the championship.

This latest triumph brings Nigeria’s total medal haul to six, comprising four gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. Nigeria now sits second behind Egypt, which has four gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.

In addition to Onyeama’s double gold, on Saturday, Rita Ferdinand claimed two gold medals in the 79kg category, Esther Nworgu secured silver in the 50kg event, and Opeyemi Ajiboye added a bronze medal, also in the 50kg category.

The stellar performances of Nigeria’s para powerlifters continue to spotlight the nation as a powerhouse in the sport. The team competes with passion, strength, and determination, making history at the first-ever World Para Powerlifting Championships held on the African continent.

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