Para Powerlifting World Cup: Nigeria Rules The World In Manchester

    Para Powerlifting World Cup: Nigeria Rules The World In Manchester By Niyi Busari Nigeria continues showcasing its prowess in global Powerlifting on Friday in the United Kingdom as the para-powerlifters from Nigeria coasted away nine medals - six gold and three silver - to top the medals table on Day 2, BSNSports.com.ng sports. Winning three gold and one silver on Day 1 of the Championship on Thursday, Nigeria continues from where they stopped to lead the world in para-powerlifting. https://twitter.com/Powerlifting/status/1375417499232129027?s=19   Thomas Kure started off the day with gold medal for Nigeria in the men's 59kg category, lifting 176kg, ahead his countryman, Ibrahim Dauda who clinched silver medal with a lift 165kg. https://twitter.com/Powerlifting/status/1375480538367201285?s=19 The second gold on the Day 2 came in the women's 61kg when Lucy Ejike finished far ahead of the rest in the field with a lift of 133kg. Olaitan Ibrahim also claimed gold medal in the women's 73kg, lifting 122kg to claim another gold for her country.   Innocent Nnamdi came second behind Uzbekistan, Uzkandar  Tusurnbaev to win silver lifting 196kg in men's 72 kg to complete the total nine medals comprising of 6 gold and three silver Medals for the most poplous black nation. https://twitter.com/Powerlifting/status/1375544304698073090?s=19 "Another day, another harvest for Nigeria. 👏 African country has been clinical in Manchester leading the way in the medal count 1. Nigeria 6x🥇➕3x🥈 2. Ukraine 2x🥇➕4x🥈 3. Great Britain 1x🥇➕1x🥈➕3x🥉 #Manchester2021 #WorldCup #ParaPowerlifting @Paralympics"