Youth Games: Lagos Wins Gold In Weighlifting, Silver In Karate, Expect More Medals In Swimming

Posted on October 15, 2021
Weighlifter Florence Olarinoye won a gold medal for Team Lagos in -47kg event on Friday

Team Lagos won their first gold of the 6th National Youth Games taking place in Ilorin, Kwara State, north-central Nigeria on Friday.

The gold was won by Florence Olarinoye, who snatched the medal in -47kg. Olarinoye’s victory on Friday opened the doors for other successful outings for some of the athletes participating in the U-15 National Youth Games holding at the Permanent Site of the University of Ilorin, as it was announced that Akorede Dolapo had a silver medal outing in Karate 47kg.

Karate silver medal winner in the 47kg event, Akorede Dolapo of Lagos State
Ms Mutiat Ayilara. Secretary of Lagos State Karate Association (2nd right) with silver medal winner, Dolapo (middle) and other sports officials savouring the victory with the karatekas

As of the time of filing this report, Team Lagos are also having an impressive showing in the swimming events taking place at the Ilorin Township Stadium. In the morning session, The young athletes have already swum their ways to the medal zone.

Team Lagos are expecting medals from Otunola Kolade, Oti Immaculate who took part in 50m breaststroke. Adekola Samuel (50m breaststroke), Kanu Choma and Adeokla Ayomide participated in 50m freestyle.

The results of their events would be announced before the close of the day.

Meanwhile, Team Lagos women football to play their first match against  Delta Team on Saturday by 9 am at the Maracana football pitch of the University of Ilorin.

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