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Olarinoye won three medals including two gold medals and a silver medal in the women’s 55 kg weightlifting event.
Nigerian weightlifter, Adenike Olarinoye has been chosen to serve as a member of the Athlete’s Commission of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Tony Nezianya, confirmed the appointment, saying it was approved at an ANOCA forum held in Algiers, Algeria.
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Nezianya also quoted NOC Secretary-General, Tunde Poopola, in a message of congratulations stating that Olarinoye's weightlifting success got her the international appointment.
He said, “There’s no doubt that your appointment is a pride to you but the NOC as well and improves your personal growth generally in sports.
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U-23 AFCON Nigeria miss out on the Olympics as Salisu’s men fall to Guinea
The 1996 Olympic champions will miss the games for the second consecutive tournament after failing to beat Guinea.
“Once again and on behalf of members of the Olympic Family, we praise this outstanding achievement."
Olarinyo is the 2019 African Games Medalist
Olarinoye was a medalist at the 2019 African Games for Nigeria Weightlifting Federation.
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CYCLING Nigeria's Ese Ukpeseraye qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics
The National Champion will be participating in the 2024 Olympics.
She won three medals including two gold medals and a silver medal in the women’s 55 kg weightlifting event.
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She created a new African record in weightlifting in the clean and jerk category by lifting 116 kg during the 2019 African Games.
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CYCLING Nigeria’s cyclist Kurotimi Abaka qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
Abaka picked up the ticket at the 19th African Road Cycling Championship in Ghana.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK she won the gold medal with two new Commonwealth Games Records, 92kg in snatch and 203 kg overall.
Adenike Olarinoye's career
She was born and raised in Lagos. She won the silver medal and two bronze medals in the women's 55 kg at the 2021 IWF Championship Uzbekistan (Best female athlete) She Won three gold medals at the 2020 Islamic Solidarity Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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She won three gold medals at the 2021 African champions held in Kenya ( Best Female athlete) 3 bronze medals at the 2022 Islamic solidarity games.
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