Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi

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Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi
Personal information
Full nameIfechukwude Christiana Ikpeoyi
Nationality Nigerian
Born (2002-08-04) 4 August 2002 (age 21)
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportTable Tennis
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 England Singles classes 3-5

Ifechukwude Christiana Ikpeoyi (born 4 August 2002) is a Nigerian table tennis player. [1]

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She competed for Nigeria at local and international table tennis competitions. Ikpeoyi participated in the female para table tennis competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games representing Nigeria. [2]

Achievements

Ikpeoyi is a Nigerian table tennis player, She took part in the 2022 Commonwealth Games Table Tennis Women's single classes C3-5 where she was beaten by Bhavina Patel in straight games to settle for silver medal. [3] [4]

As part of preparations for qualifiers of the Paris 2024 Paralympic games in France, Ikpeoyi was invited for the 4th Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open competition in Lagos. [5]

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References

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