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2008 Paralympics Opens in Beijing

Written by Adeleke Afolayan

Saturday, 06 September 2008

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was one to remember with 16 days of record breaking achievements made. Same would be hoped for as the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games began today.

Also, Nigeria would be competing at the Games for the disabled with 28 athletes taking part in four sports; powerlifting, table tennis, wheelchair tennis and track and field.

Follow the progress of Nigeria's Paralympians here on MyNaijaNews.com with Faith Obiora facing South Korea's Hye-Sung Moon and Valeria Zorzetto in the women's Table Tennis event on Sunday.

In the men's Table Tennis, Tajudeen Agunbiade faces Czech Republic's Ivan Karabec while Biyi Olufemi will confront China's Xiaolei Lu and Oluade Egbinola will face Egon Kramminger.

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