Nigeria on Sunday swept the medals table to emerge winner of the 2nd Africa Zone 2 Junior swimming Championship at the newly refurbished National Stadium Swimming Pool.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria won 26 gold, 35 Silver and 26 Bronze medals, winning a total of 87 medals.
Ghana came second with 12 gold, nine silver and six bronze medals making a total of 27 medals.
Senegal came third with eight gold, three silver, and six bronze winning a total of 17 medals.
The event took place from October 27 to 29.
Ten countries took part in the 2nd edition of the regional swimming championship.
They are: Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Guinea, Central Africa Republic, Sierra Leone, Benin Republic, Niger and Equatorial Guinea.
The maiden edition of the Championship was held in 2012 at Akure, Ondo State.
NAN.
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