Gold medalist, Abiola Gold Toluwani of Lagos state (middle)
Team Lagos made a surprised tournament hauled of medals on Saturday when its athletes swooped 5 gold medals in only Chess event at the ongoing 5th National Youth Games at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, north central Nigeria.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the gold rain came in the girls’ Classical Event with one gold medal each from Oluyisola-Abiola Gold Toluwani (Board 1) and Erhijakpor Valerie (Board 2) and one gold medal in the team event.
Team Lagos Chess golden squad
The boys’ Classical Event also produced two goal medals from Afolabi Emmanuel (Board 1) and Job Temidayo (Board 2).
The sliver medal was won by Afolabi Emmanuel in the Blitz event.
Team Lagos topped the Games’ Chess Medal Table with 5 gold, 1 silver with Bayelsa followed in the distance with 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. Plateau state with 2 gold medals, while Delta was fourth with 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. Abia state won 1 gold and 1 silver while Akwa Ibom won 1 gold medal in the sport competed by 16 states.
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