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MEDAL HARVEST AT ONGOING NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES 2024


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As the National Youth Game in Asaba , Delta state enters the third day, the rush for medals has continued to swell with a total of 42 medals; 14 Gold, 14 Silver and 14 Bronze medals won so far at different sporting activities like Karate wrestling, Judo, cycling and many others with the host state, Delta taking the lead.

This as the various States has shown their determination and readiness to put up superlative performances at the 8th edition of the National Youth Games.

The first gold medals of the Youth Games went to Edo State through Weightlifting event as Esther Amarachi Chijioke won three Gold Medals for the State on day one of the games. 

All the 36 States of the Federation and FCT are present in Asaba except River State which didn't register for the game at all.

More medals continue to count as the game goes on till the 19th of September which marks the closing day of the event.

Under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Sports, Sen. John Owan Enoh, all hands are on on deck to achieve the mandate of the ministry by making sports not only for entertainment but also to contribute to the economic development of the nation through sports and the discovery of young talents to replace the ageing ones 


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