NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES: TEAM LAGOS INCREASES MEDAL SWEEP

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With the state athletes dominating the medals in the 2024 National Youth Games in Delta State, Team Lagos is still winning.

At the current National Youths Games in Asaba, Delta State, David Akinade has beaten all odds by winning a gold medal for Team Lagos in the shot put competition.

Akinade demonstrated resiliency by outperforming his rivals in the Shot put F42/44 event, throwing a 7.74-meter throw to defeat opponents from the states of Delta and Edo.

The fact that Akinade entered the games as a novice and took home a gold medal demonstrates the Lagos State government’s dedication to sports development. The state is known for fostering talent and creating an atmosphere that is supportive of those with.

Akinwuwo Oladeji, Soliu Simbiat, and Fashola Abiodun all won four medals in their respective athletics events.

In the boys’ 100-meter event, Abiodun took home a silver medal, Soliu Simbiat a bronze, and Oladeji two gold medals in the 100 and 200-meter events, respectively. With more events planned for tomorrow, Oladeji is currently putting in a lot of effort to top the achievement he accomplished three years ago.

Agboola Oyindamola (F), Bello Olamide Lawal (M), Yakubu Sofiat (F), and Bolarinwa Michael (M), the four boxers from Lagos, advanced to the finals in their respective weight divisions. The four fighters will compete in the 40kg, 42kg, 42kg, and 44kg weight classes, respectively, at the final bouts on Wednesday at St. Patrick’s College in Asaba.

Similar to this, the Lagos Girls Basketball team has scheduled a championship game versus Delta, the hosts. The girls will exert every effort to surpass their rivals and increase Team Lagos’ medal total by one more gold.

The Lagos Hockey team is also scheduled to play Osun State in a semifinal match in an attempt to go to the finals via a South-West derby.