Two Nigerian women weightlifters, Rafiatu Lawal and Joy Eze have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after the International Weightlifting Federation, IWF recently ratified their qualifications.
Lawal in the women’s 59 kg and Joy Eze in the 71 kg categories secured two of the top ten slots in their weight divisions based on the IWF Olympic qualification ranking finals.
In a press statement sent to the Nigeria Olympic Committee jointly signed by IWF President, Mohammed Jaloud and General Secretary, Antonio Urso and made available to the President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, the world weightlifting governing body said it is delighted to inform the Nigeria Olympic Committee that Lawal and Eze have both obtained the individual quotas needed to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Reacting to the development, NWF President, Dr. Abdul praised the hard work of both weightlifters and assured them of adequate preparations for the Olympics.
He said the NWF in conjunction with the NOC and the Ministry of Sports will ensure they do not lack anything to ensure they give Nigeria a good representation in Paris.