NWF Calls 7 Lifters To Camp Ahead Of World Weightlifting Championship

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5 years ago

October 23, 2021

The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF have invited 7 weightlifters to camp in preparation for the International Weightlifting Federation, IWF World Championship in Uzbekistan.

The 2021 World Weightlifting Championship which starts from Tuesday, 7th to Friday, 17th December, will also serve as the 2022 Commonwealth Games qualifier

The 7 invited weightlifters who are made up of 5 female and 2 male athletes will report to Lokoja, Kogi State Capital on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

The invited athletes are: Stella Peter Kingsley – 49 kg; Adijat Adenike Olarinoye – 55kg; Rafiatu Folashade Lawal – 59kg and Ogbonne Eze Joy – 71kg

Others are: Taiwo Liadi – 76kg; Emmanuel Inemo Appah – 61kg and Umoafia Edidiong Joseph – 67 kg

The camping which will last for over 5 weeks will be rounded off by the team’s departure for Uzbekistan.

The Championship will hold in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with 20 categories, 10 each for both male and female to feature.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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