By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
As action hots up in the ongoing 8th Edition of the National Youth Games (NYG), Asaba 2024, Team Kaduna braced against all odds to pick a gold medal in Taekwondo on Sunday
Abdallah Lawal Namanu of Team Kaduna Taekwondo won the first gold Medal in Taekwondo Event at the NYG 2024, Asaba Delta State.
On his part, three medals in Swimming Event Maknum Auwal, in Butterfly Event 50 Meters where he won silver, as well as two bronze medals he won from other events.
Meanwhile, Hassan Olojoku has claimed a gold for Team Kwara in Scrabble.
The talented student from Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Adewole showcased remarkable skills and determination, clinching the gold medal in the singles event.
AbdulRafiu Olojoku, the head of Scrabble, praised the performance of his athlete for achieve target of clinching gold, adding that scrabble family will continue to make Kwara proud in the many championships to come.
In another impressive medals haul, the Kano Fives team picked two gold medals in singles and doubles on Sunday.
Kano’s athletes, Abubakar Isah Sadauki picked the first gold medal in the fives male single final after beating Lagos athletes 14-0 at squash court, Government House Asaba, Delta State.
Also in fives doubles, the two talented athletes Abubakar Isha Sadauki and Abdulrahaman Abubakar also beat Bayelsa 41-0 in the final at the same venue.
By this achievement, the Kano team has become the first team to win two gold medals at Fives this year.
As of now, Kano has a total of three medals: two gold medals in fives and one bronze medal at swimming 100 meters backstroke.
