Team Delta has emerged overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, which officially came to a close on Thursday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Afrosport reports. With an impressive medal haul of 323 medals comprising 122 gold, 96 silver, and 105 bronze, Delta successfully won its ninth festival and defended its title, having also claimed victory at the...
Ogun State’s rising squash star, Kamal Obe, has advanced to the Round of 16 in the squash event at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival, following a thrilling 3–2 victory over Team Kwara’s Ismail Abubakar on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. After dropping the first set, Obe rallied with grit and determination, feeding off the energy of the home crowd to outlast his opponent in a dramatic five-set...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday declared open the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Afrosport reports The President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, emphasised the power of sports as a unifying force across Nigeria’s diverse cultural and ethnic landscape. Speaking during the opening ceremony at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Shettima highlighted the role...
In a significant development for the sporting community in Nigeria, rugby has officially been readmitted into the 2024 National Sports Festival, themed “Gateway Games”, scheduled to take place in Ogun State from May 16th to 30th, 2025. This decision comes following the approval of the Joint Technical Committee for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, who unanimously agreed on the inclusion of rugby after...
Ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), Ogun state has received thumbs-up from stakeholders for its readiness to host the games, Afrosport reports. The stakeholders at a Joint Technical Meeting held in Abeokuta on Tuesday unanimously commended the Ogun State government under governor Dapo Abiodun for the swift refurbishment which has put the facilities in shape. The meeting had technical directors and secretaries of sport...
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