Lagos Blind Sports Fiesta kicks off with over 92 participants
The five-day event, featuring sports like Blind Powerlifting, Blind Judo, Goalball, and Ayo Olopon, aims to inspire visually impaired athletes and promote inclusivity in sports
The 2024 Lagos Blind Sports Fiesta began on Monday at the Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.
The five-day event, featuring sports like Blind Powerlifting, Blind Judo, Goalball, and Ayo Olopon, aims to inspire visually impaired athletes and promote inclusivity in sports, aligning with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to empowering persons with disabilities.
Day one highlighted Blind Powerlifting, with 12 male athletes competing across five weight categories: 67kg, 75kg, 82kg, 90kg, and 102kg. Some notable performances included Oladele Sunday’s victory in the 67kg category with a lift of 385kg, and Ajibade Sodiq’s win in the 90kg category with 480kg.
A participant, Adeyemi Adeseye said the event provided a platform to improve his abilities in blind sports.
