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Nigerian athletes for Paralympics resume camping
The Africa News.Net
Sunday 11th May, 2008 (IANS)
Lagos: The Nigerian athletes who have been on a month's break are back in camp at the Liberty Stadium in Southwest Nigeria Ibadan in Oyo State to intensify their preparations for the Paralympics Games in China.
'The country Paralympics bound athletes are currently preparing for the Paralympics Games in Beijing, China. Sportspersons in athletics, power lifting and table tennis are back in camp in Ibadan,' said Simon Ebhojiaye, secretary of the Nigeria Paralympics Committee.
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