# Ivory Nwokorie

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**Ivory Nwokorie**Listen [MON](/source/Order_of_the_Niger) is a Nigerian [powerlifter](/source/Powerlifting) who won the gold medal in the women's 44 kg weight class at the [2012 Summer Paralympics](/source/2012_Summer_Paralympics) in [London](/source/London), [England](/source/England). She was banned for two years in 2013, after testing positive for [Furosemide](/source/Furosemide).[1]

## Career

Ivory Nwokorie competed for [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_at_the_2012_Summer_Paralympics) at the [2012 Summer Paralympics](/source/2012_Summer_Paralympics) in London, England. After lifting 109 kilograms (240 lb), she won the gold medal. This was the second gold medal for Nigeria at the Games, which was more successful than at the [2012 Summer Olympics](/source/2012_Summer_Olympics).[2][3] Upon her return to Nigeria, she was named a Member of the [Order of the Niger](/source/Order_of_the_Niger), alongside each of the other Nigerian gold medallists from the 2012 Paralympics. They were also each awarded five million [Nigerian naira](/source/Nigerian_naira) by the government, due to their success.[4]

Nwokorie received a two-year ban and a fine of €1,500, after submitting a positive sample on 23 February 2013 at the 5th Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition. The sample tested positive for [Furosemide](/source/Furosemide), and the ban meant she was unable to compete between 19 April 2013 and 18 April 2015.[5][6]

## References

1. ["Two Powerlifters Suspended By IPC – Evolutionary.org"](https://www.evolutionary.org/two-powerlifters-suspended-by-ipc/). Retrieved 2022-03-25.

1. ["Another Gold Medal for Nigeria at the London Paralympics Games as Ivory Nwokorie wins the Women's 44kg"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024202/http://www.cp-africa.com/2012/09/01/another-gold-medal-for-nigeria-at-the-london-paralympic-games-as-ivory-nwokorie-wins-the-top-medal/). CP Africa. 1 September 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.cp-africa.com/2012/09/01/another-gold-medal-for-nigeria-at-the-london-paralympic-games-as-ivory-nwokorie-wins-the-top-medal/) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

1. Egbokhan, John (31 August 2012). ["Nigeria: Ivory Wins Another Gold for the Country"](http://allafrica.com/stories/201209010331.html). *Vangard*. AllAfrica. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

1. ["Jonathan orders withdrawal of National Honours from questionable recipients"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121103204749/http://scannewsnigeria.com/featured-post/jonathan-orders-withdrawal-of-national-honours-from-questionable-recipients/). *Scan News*. 18 September 2012. Archived from [the original](http://scannewsnigeria.com/featured-post/jonathan-orders-withdrawal-of-national-honours-from-questionable-recipients/) on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

1. ["Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations"](https://www.paralympic.org/press-release/four-powerlifters-suspended-after-anti-doping-rule-violations). Paralympic.org. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

1. ["Ivory Nwokorie - Powerlifting | Paralympic Athlete Profile"](https://www.paralympic.org/ivory-nwokorie). *International Paralympic Committee*. Retrieved 2022-03-25.

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