Delta banks on weightlifting, others as National Youth Games begin in Ilorin

Date: 2017-09-09

The head coach of Delta State weightlifting, Emmanuel Oshoma is sure the four athletes representing Team Delta in the event will be able to produce some medals, as the state looks set to defend its title at the third National Youth Games in Ilorin.

At the maiden edition of the games in 2013 at Abuja, weightlifting was one of the sports that catapulted Team Delta to the top, as the state captured a total of 20 gold, eight silvers and eight medals.

At the second edition held in Ilorin two years ago, weightlifting was left out, but Team Delta was able to withstand the heat, finishing top with nine gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals.

With the return of weightlifting for the third edition, Oshoma believes Team Delta will emerge champions again.Speaking with The Guardian yesterday after the screening of the various state contingents, Oshoma said: "I am happy weightlifting is making a return to the Games. Each state is allowed to present two boys and two girls for the weightlifting event, but I must say that nobody can boast of winning more medals now because the sport has been sleeping. We are just meeting for the first time after a long while. Whatever happens at the end of the day, I am sure Delta weightlifters should be among the medalists."

For the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Chief Tonobok Okowa, determination and months of preparation of his athletes should be able to see Team Delta winning the National Youth Games for the third time.

The National Youth Games is open for athletes under 17 years of age, and Okowa is sure his technical officials selected athletes who are within the age blanket for the Games.

"All the athletes we are parading in the games reside in Delta State. There is no room for Delta indigenes living outside the state. Also, we made sure the athletes are students in various secondary schools in the state," Okowa stated.The third National Youth Games will end on September 17.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

08001000100     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Idowu Laro     Tsado Manman     John Olobayo     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Emir Of Yashikira     Omotoso     Ajikobi     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Mohammed Danjuma     Balikis Jawondo     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Shettima     Florence Saraki     Baruba     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Lanre Badmus     NULGE     Yusuf Lawal     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Ajayi Okasanmi     Sambo Murtala     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Pakata     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Kayode Bankole     Kwara State Polytechnic     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Funke Adedoyin     Irepodun     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Atiku Abubakar     Waheed Ibrahim     Communication Network Support Services     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Wahab Agbaje     Smart School     Babajide Ajayi     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Kumbi Titilope     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Kwara Hotel     Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Modibbo Kawu     Malete     Garba Idris Ajia     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Hussein Oloyede     National Democratic Congress     Bamidele Aluko     Old Oyo     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Kulende-UITH     Adeniyi Ojo     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Pakata Development Association     Durosinlohun Kawu     Henry Makinwa     ITP     Idi-Ape     Dagbalodo     Goodluck Jonathan     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Transition Implementation Committee     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Elerin Of Erin-Ile    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Jelili Yusuf     Raji AbdulRasaq     Kumbi Titiloye     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Senate Presidency     Alapado     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Curfew     Issa Oloruntogun     Ilorin South Constituency     Salami Adekunle     Owu Fall     Shuaibu Yaman     Iyiola Oyedepo     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     National Information Technology Development Agency     Kunle Akogun     Saka Abimbola Isau     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Igbomina     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     SGBN     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Hassan A. Saliu     Amuda Musbau     Ilorin Metro Park     Biliaminu Aliu     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Yemi Osinbajo     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Plat Technologies Limited     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     International Aviation College     Cornelius Adebayo     Dankaka     Zainab Abass     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Quran     Usman Alkali Baba     Saidu Isa     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Arca Santa     Dunmade     Congress For National Consensus     Aliyu Adebayo     Balogun Gambari     Tunde Saad     Galadiman Ngeri     Baboko Primary School     Lola Ashiru     Balikis Jawondo     Olam Food Ingredients     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Michael Nzekwe     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Kwha.gov.ng     Rasaq Jimoh     Wahab Issa     Offa Poly     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Taofik Mustapha     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Allocation     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Amusement Park     Dogara