…As Weightlifting Event Begins Today
As the weightlifting event of the National Sports Festival begins today, the President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, (NWF), Dr Ibrahim Abdul has urged lifters to eschew drug usage and compete for honour.
This was stated in a Press statement issued by the NWF media officer, Mr Amechi Agbo, to Journalists in Asaba.
He said with the federation’s zero tolerance for use of performance-enhancing substances, it was paramount that they compete clean, neat and also for honour to make their states proud
He said all that was needed for the athletes to excel had been provided, as the event would begin at 9am on Monday, Dec 5, 2022 at the Orchid Hotel, by DBS junction, Asaba.
The weightlifting event which will commence with the 45kg women category and also the men will end on Saturday, December 9, 2022 with medal presentation.
