Paralympians Dominate Valuejet Para T’Tennis Open 

Tokyo 2020 Paralympians became the star performers at the grand finale of the 3rd Lagos Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open with the trio of Isua Ogunkunle, Faith Obazuaye and Olufemi Alabi claiming gold medals in their various classes.

Also, the Lagos State Government through the First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has affirmed the state’s commitment to the welfare of special athletes across the state.

At the finale of the three-day championships, Ogunkunle who is the current African number one in men’s class four claimed the gold in the singles and open events, while Alabi, a bronze medalist at Tokyo 2020 ruled the men’s class 10 in singles and open events.

2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Obazuaye continued her dominance of the women’s class 10 when she claimed the gold medal in singles and open events.

New-kid on the block, Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi, again showed why she remains the undisputed in the women’s class five when she defeated experienced Faith Obiora to claim gold medal in singles and open events.

Ahmed Kolesoho and Victor Farinloye who are both Tokyo 2020 Paralympians managed to win gold medals in the singles event of men’s class three and eight respectively but failed to make it to the top spot in the open events.

Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu lauded the organisers of the championships for taking interest in the welfare of the special athletes, while affirming the state commitment to the plight of the athletes.