Nigeria reaffirmed its status as a top nation in para table tennis at the ITTF World Para Future in Amman, Jordan, which ended yesterday. The team amassed an impressive haul of five gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals, ranking among the top three teams in the tournament.

As one of the three African countries in the three-day event, Nigeria battled for honours alongside host Jordan, Iraq, Indonesia, Egypt, Cyprus, Kuwait, India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, Germany, and Iran.

In the singles events, Olufemi Alabi, Faith Obazuaye, and Bolawa Akingbemisilu each claimed gold medals. Alabi secured Nigeria’s first gold in the Men’s Class 10, while Obazuaye and Akingbemisilu won their golds in the Women’s Class 9-10 and Men’s Class 4-5, respectively, defeating compatriots Isau Ogunkinle and Kehinde Lawal.

Yesterday, Abiola Adesope and Tajudeen Agunbiade added a fourth gold medal by winning the Men’s Doubles Classes 14-18 with a 3-1 victory, while Alabi and Obazuaye got the fifth gold medal in the Mixed Doubles Classes 17-18.

Egypt’s sole gold medal was won by Sayed Youssef in the Men’s Singles Classes 6-7.