Subsequent to showing her class in the 49kg ladies’ weightlifting occasion, where she guaranteed every one of the three gold awards for Group Lagos on Day 2 of the continuous Public Youth Games in Asaba, Florence Olarinoye has approached more young ladies to take part in weightlifting.
Olarinoye, 13, the more youthful sister of Adijat Olarinoye, the African and Republic Games champion — was far in front of her adversaries as she guaranteed each of the three gold awards for her state on Sunday.
She lifted 56kg in grab and had a noteworthy 72kg lift in quick lift totaling 128kg to win the awards.
Responding to her accomplishment, the SS2 understudy of Lagos City School, who likewise has her sister as her good example, made sense of how the said Region Champion empowered her in spite of cases from individuals that weightlifting was not so much for women.
“I need to say thank you to my companions, family and fans. I need to energize different young ladies out there to take part in weightlifting as a game since certain individuals let me know weightlifting was not really for young ladies,” she said.
“I have been watching my sister train, win awards for Lagos State and Nigeria at the African and Federation Games. Therefore I needed to embrace her as my good example and I need to accomplish what she has accomplished.”
The 13-year-old added, “I feel exceptionally blissful winning three gold awards in my weight class. I have been preparing exceptionally hard and 90 days before the Public Youth Games, our mentors gave us projects to assist us with staying in shape.”
