The Imo State Para Badminton team recently emerged over-all champions at the National Para-Badminton Championship in Umuahia, Abia State.
The 3rd edition of the National Sports Championship for physically challenged persons powered by the wife of the Abia State Governor, Lady Nkechi Ikpeazu had about 10 states in participation includin Imo State who finished tops with 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze medals topped the over-all table at the championship.
Speaking to Sports Ambassador Sports shortly after they returned from Umuahia, Coach of the all conquering team , Justina Opara said the Imo team have emerged over-all champions of the championship on three occasions adding that the team is well charged and rearing to also do well at the forth coming National Sports Festival.
She further disclosed that the players also has a very good chance of appearing in the text para-olympic games as the international Olympic Committee, IOC recently admitted the Sports.
The players who did Imo State proud in Umuahia includes ;( Male Sitting) Ozurumba Victor Silver.
(Male StandingUpper) Ukarika Kenneth Silver.
(Female Sitting) Enwerem Chika Gold, Ukaegbu Amaechi Silver Ofor Justina Bronze.
(Female Sitting Upper) Duru Goodness Silver, Mbagwu Jacinta and Iromma Ngozi Bronze.
(Female Standing Lower) Okechi Florence Silver. Gold, Oriemezie Joy.
