Chigozie Nwankwo returned 24.71 seconds in the 200m female event to beat Precious Eze, also of Anambra State, who finished in 25.02 seconds.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defending champion won 41 gold, 27 silver and 30 bronze to emerge the winner.
The 14-year-old girl Lagos representative, who was filled with joy, expressed satisfaction with her overall performance at the games.
He said this after inspecting facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, the main venue for the games in Asaba on Wednesday.
Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission, has announced a cash reward of N50,000 to each of the five gold medalists at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State.
Team Anambra team has increased its medal tally to five at the ongoing 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta.
Titi Oshodi, the LSSC Director of Media, disclosed in a statement in Lagos that Team Lagos athletes arrived on Friday fully ready for their participation in the Games’ fifth edition.
This was part of decisions reached by the body after its State Executive Committee meeting on Friday in Ilorin, following certain lapses on the part of the Games’ organisers.
According to the golf medals table released by the officials, Team Bayelsa won all the gold medals to place first on the table.
A sensational young gymnast from Lagos, Abimbola Disu, was cynosure of all eyes as she won three gold and silver medals on Tuesday in the Gymnastics events of the 4th National Youth Games, while Zainab Quadri won three gold in 48kg of the Weightlifting event.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Games meant for athletes aged 15 and below, is holding at the University of Ilorin, from September 7 to September 17.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Deodo Gen 2 system is a taekwondo fighting electronic gadget worn on the head and body by athletes for scoring purposes.