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Former Nigeria athlete, Seigha Porbeni, has faulted the decision to remove some athletics events, including hurdles, triple jump, discus, and javelin from the National Youth Games (NYG), whose eighth edition ended in Asaba, Delta State, recently.
Even with some events yet to be concluded, host, Delta State, yesterday, reached an unassailable medals tally to emerge champions of the Eighth National Youth Games, which ends today.
• Sports ministry adopts gymnast Sports fans, yesterday, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, criticised the government of Gombe State for allegedly failing to present a team at the ongoing Eighth National Youth Games (NYG).
Plateau State athletes, at the weekend, swept multiple medals at the ongoing Eighth National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The state registered its presence on the medals table in grand style, winning seven medals on Day Three, out of which four were gold, two silver, and a bronze medal, bringing their total after three days of competition to eight.
Host, Delta State, increased its gold medal haul to 24, yesterday, thereby widening the gap with its rival, Edo, and other states at the ongoing Eighth National Youth Games, in Asaba.
Imo State Commissioner for Sports, Obinna Onyeocha, on Sunday hinted that the 300 athletes and close to 100 officials currently participating in the 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, have had their allowances “in their pockets” to boost their morale in winning more medals.
The Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation (NSSF), has called for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to sponsor Nigeria Shooters and prepare them for Olympics and Commonwealth games.
Host, Delta State, began the defence of their National Youth Games title on a good note, on Friday, hauling six Gold medals in the swimming and weightlifting events.