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| Gold medallist Ivory Nwokorie of Nigeria is flanked by silver medallist Cigdem Dede of Turkey and bronze medallist Lidiia Soloviova of Ukraine at the medal ceremony for the women's -44kg powerlifting competition on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCel. |
LONDON 2012 PARALYMPIC…The women's 44kg Powerlifting gold medal was won by Nigeria's Ivory Nwokorie who lifted an incredible 109kg at the South Arena 3 at ExCel today [Aug 31]. She was delighted with her win: 'I'm very, very happy. I have made my country proud'.
Despite 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.
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.'
Ukraine took the bronze medal with Lydiia Soloviova lifting 100kg on the first lift.
