Nigeria competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, sending a 31-member strong delegation that won 13 medals, 7 of which were gold.
Team
Nigeria sent a 31-member strong team, which included 11 women and 20 men.[1]
Background
In many parts of Black Africa, people who have disabilities that include insanity, and physical disabilities such as impairments and deformities often face cultural barriers to participation because of attitudes related to their disabilities. These include beliefs that they acquired their disabilities because their parents were witches or they are wizards. Their disability is often seen as a result of a personal failing on their part. As such, there is often tremendous cultural pressure for people with physical disabilities to remain hidden and out of the public eye. In many places, they are perceived to be monsters in need of healing.[2] This is the context to which Nigerian Paralympians engage both society and sport internally, in their own country.[3]
Medals
Nigeria won seven gold medals at the Sydney Games. This was the most in the country's history after making their debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics.[4] The Nigerian Paralympic delegation left the Games having won more medals than their Olympic counterparts.[5]
^Thomas, Gareth Martin and Banks, Tim (2013). ''We Aren't Racing a Fair Race': Rawls, Sen, and the Paralympic Games'. Sociological Research Online 18(3)14 <http://www.socresonline.org.uk/18/3/14.html
^Evans, Elizabeth. "Springfield College plays host to two summer national championships." Palaestra Fall 1997: 36+. Academic OneFile. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.
Bibliography
International Paralympic Committee (2000). "Appendix C: Athlete Numbers - By Delegation". Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games Post Games Report. Sydney.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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