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NSF 2022: Bayelsa, Edo Jump to 2nd & 3rd

By Web News 656

Bayelsa and Edo States are leaving no stone unturned as both states push forward on the medals table at the ongoing National Sports Festival, NSF 2022, in Asaba, Delta State.

Ogun and Oyo States have been consistent with second and third position on the medal table from Day 1 till Day 5 only for Bayelsa and Edo States to turn around the table on Day six and move to second and third on the log.

Impressive displays in aquatic sports, wrestling and weightlifting have seen a turnaround in the fortunes of perennial achievers at the National Sports Festival.

Presently, Delta State remains untouchable as they are still occupying the 1st position on the log while Bayelsa is 2nd and Edo is in the 3rd spot, with Ogun and Oyo States are presently in 4th and 5th positions respectively.

Katsina, Jigawa, Ekiti, Taraba, Sokoto, Cross River and Borno States are yet to pick a gold medal in the ongoing National Sports Festival.

The National Sports Festival 2022 is living up to its billing and boys are being separated from the men on the medal table.

Omolara Ayoade

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Para-Athletes have won a lot of laurels for Nigeria – Sunday Dare

By Web News 638

The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has visited the Indoor Sports Hall of the Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba to cheer athletes who are currently participating in the table tennis events of the National Sports Festival, NSF, Delta 2022.

The minister was among the fans and para-athletes, expressing his excitement at seeing the level at which the players were exhibiting their talents in Table Tennis.

Sunday Dare mixing with the athletes

While speaking to newsmen, Mr Dare said he never hid his undying passion for the Paralympians knowing fully well that they had won so many laurels for the country and there was no better way to motivate them than to be seen in their midst.

The minister watched the games between Ogun and Kwara (female doubles), Nasarawa and Ondo (female), Delta and Kwara(male) and a number of other Table Tennis games.

Lara Ayoade

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