Nigeria’s contingent of 358 athletes recorded inspiring victories at the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. The Nigerian women especially put up unforgettable performances – like Omolara Ogunmakinju’s dramatic relay win and the wrestling team’s complete sweep of the gold medals. Overall, these athletes continued a pattern of Nigerian female athletes outperforming their male counterparts in international tournaments.
The statistics tell the story:
Although less than half of Nigeria’s contingent were women, 35 of the 47 gold medals won by the Nigerian contingent were won by women.
