PARIS OLYMPICS QUALIFICATION: RAFIAT LAWAL SHINES, SECURES TICKET

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Nigeria International Weightlifter Rafiat Folashade Lawal has sealed the 2024 Olympic ticket after triumphing in the women's Group C, 59KG category at the ongoing 2024 IWF world cup in Phuket, Thailand .
Lawal, who won three gold medals for Team Oyo at the last National Sports Festival, got a total of 101-126-227, having finished 7th in the rankings.
It should be noted that the 101 lift in snatch, 126 in clean & jack, and the total of 227 is an African record in the women's 59KG category.

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