Team Delta has soared to 103 medals after Day Seven of the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival tagged ‘Gateway Games’ in Ogun.
Delta won 44 gold, 19 silver and 40 bronze, bringing the state’s total medals haul to 103.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the official medals table of the NSF tagged ‘Gateway Games 2024’ indicated that Bayelsa maintained its second position with 33 gold, 23 silver and 23 bronze medals, totalling 79.
Meanwhile, Rivers remained third with 26 gold, 21 silver and 26 bronze medals.
Team Ogun garnered 25 gold, 16 silver and 24 bronze medals to consolidate in the fourth position, while Oyo tightly held onto to the fifth with 14 gold, 17 silver and 21 bronze medals.
The table at the time of filing this report showed that a total of 709 medals has so far been won.
NAN reports that Taraba is the latest state to join the medals table with one silver.
The NSF is a biennial multi-sport event organised by the Federal Government.
It brings together athletes from all 36 states and the FCT to compete in various sports, promoting national unity, sportsmanship, and excellence across Nigeria.
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Latest reports indicate that Joy Yakubu of Team Benue has won three medals to strategically place the state on the medals table at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun.
Yakubu did the state proud by winning three bronze medals in the weightlifting super heavy +87kg category at the ongoing NSF-tagged ‘Gateway Games 2024’.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Gateway Games is Yakubu’s second appearance at the biennial sports event.
Speaking with newsmen after his victory, Yakubu lauded Gov. Hyacinth Alia of venue for making it possible for her to be at the biennial sports fiesta.
“I wouldn’t have been here if the governor did not sponsor athletes to compete. For that I am indebted to him.
“I am equally grateful to my coaches for their tireless efforts to ensure that I am a better weightlifter.
“Having achieved this feat, I am raring to go if I have another opportunity to compete,” he said.
Coach Sunday Ogbu, who trained Yakubu, said that he was proud of the achievements of the young athlete.
Ogbu told newsmen that Yakubu would soon be on the global podium considering her potential.
The coach lauded the Benue government for its support for the athletes to attend the sports fiesta.
NAN
