Youth Games: Team Lagos Haul Medals In Swimming, Karate, Golf, As More Athletes In Some Finals

Posted on October 17, 2021
Gymnastics medal winners at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara State

Team Lagos athletes have begun to haul more medals for the state as the ongoing 6th National Youth Games taking place in Ilorin, Kwara State gets underway inside the University of Ilorin and other centres in the city.

With the conclusion of events in swimming, Lagos won 10 silver and 6 bronze medals, while karate produced 2 silver when the proceeding was concluded in the sport on Saturday on Day 3 of the tournament.

The swimming team

In golf, the duo of Egbahkumeh Osiregbemeh Joseph and Oyero Destiny Oluwashetemi won a bronze medal in stableford (18 holes) team event, while Oyero had early won bronze in the strokeplay.

Omowunmi displaying her medal won in the Judo event

Ojo Mufutihat Omowunmi produced a silver medal in the -44kg girls judo event.

Meanwhile, Lagos’s Bidemi Olatunji will be playing in the final of the Squash event on Sunday after she beat her Abia State counterpart 3-0 in the semifinal on Saturday, while Isaac Blessing made her way in the singles final of Fives after she won her match against Kano.

Lagos State boxer Ijomoni Malik (3rd right) with DSD, Mr. Kolwaole Moses and other officials

Mathew Kuti, Akanbi Taiwo, and Rabiu Aishat are currently in the round of 16 of table tennis. Matches in table tennis continue on Sunday.

Lagos State boxer Ijomoni Malik won his first fight against Cross Rivers State in a bout that ended 5- 0 in the boxing event.

As of Sunday Morning, Team Lagos are having 1 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals

Taekwondo team

The  U-15 school sports championship continues at various centres across the city of Ilorin on Sunday as some of Team Lagos athletes are in the finals of their events.

Athletes of traditional sports in their colour attires before their games on Saturday
Gymnastics team

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