2019 NYG: Lagos Player, Okinnaye Creates Record In Ilorin, Wins 2 Tennis Gold

Posted on September 15, 2019

Destiny Okinnaye receiving her medal during presentation ceremony

 

A player of Team Lagos, Destiny Okinnaye has created record in tennis event of the 5th National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Okinnaye won two gold medals in the girls’ singles and girls’ doubles. She made a record as the only player who won two gold medals in NYG tennis this year.

Okinnaye won the doubles gold with Faith Ameh.

There are six gold medals at stake and Lagos picked two, leaving the other four for 24 remaining states to fight for. Ekiti,  FCT Abuja and Kogi won one gold each. Okinnaye’s feat propelled Lagos to top the overall medal table in the tennis event.

P.M. EXPRESS understood that 77 players from 25 states (boys 25, girls 20) participated in the tennis event this year.

To Okinnaye, winning two gold for Lagos was a moment of joy for her.

“I was excited winning gold medals in the singles and doubles. I am the only player who won two gold medals in tennis. I had before the competition told myself that I was going to Ilorin to pick gold in my events and thank goodness I made it.

” I won’t relent on this, but go home to continue training as I want to make Lagos, my country and my parents more proud of me in the future, ” Okinnaye told P.M.EXPRESS.

Lagos state tennis coach, Oluwaseyi Stephen applauded the performance of both the boys and the girls, adding that they all did excellently well.

“Both Okinnaye and Ameh were winners at the U-15 tournament organised by the Board of Lagos State Tennis Association under our able chairman, Mr. Tokunbo Jaiye-Agoro. While Okinnaye won the tournament, Ahmed was her runner up. The tournament was a good preparatory platform for our players.

” I can say that with the programmes the association has for the game in Lagos, our players would be a force to reckon with in the country. They need regular clinics and tournaments to sharpen their skills,” Coach Stephen said.

Team Lagos tennis squad with their coach and association’s secretary.

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

The Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA) returns for its second edition, with Saturday, 21... Continue
President Bola Tinubu on Monday told the seven new ministers in his cabinet that they... Continue
BY EMANUEL OKUSANYA Quincy Jones, the monumental architect behind some of the most iconic... Continue
A Federal High Court, Lagos, in suit No AMC/67/2024, has granted interim taking over... Continue
BY ADEOLA ADEPOJU Dear Honorable Minister Bosun Tijani, I hope this letter finds you... Continue
President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was... Continue
The Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr. Bolaji... Continue
The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME As many Nigerian states struggle with fiscal sustainability and contend with healthcare... Continue
  The Lagos chapter of the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) recently celebrated... Continue

UBA

DANGOTE AD

GLO


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored