Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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Nigeria competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from 29 August – 9 September 2012.[1] Nigerian Paralympians combined won more medals than their Olympic counterparts in London, winning 6 golds, 5 silvers and 2 bronze medals.
Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | NGR |
NPC | Nigeria Paralympic Committee |
in London | |
Competitors | 27 |
Medals Ranked 22nd |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The 2012 Paralympic Games played an important role in Nigerian society in terms of assisting in changing people's attitudes towards people with disabilities. In some cases, this allowed Nigerian medalists to return home and be the primary breadwinner for their families.
Powerlifting was Nigeria's dominant sport in London. Following the team's success in the sport, Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi was quoted as saying that additional money would be funneled to the sport to build on the country's success in it