NYG 2023: Kwara wins first gold medal

Date: 2023-09-25

Kwara State has won its first gold at the ongoing 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State.

Ahmed Fatimoh and Faruq Hussein gave the state the first gold medal with their brilliant outing in the table tennis mixed double category.

The duo defeated their counterparts from Delta State by three straight sets (15, 7; 15, 8; and 25, 7).

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had committed huge resources to improve the sports sector of the state, including infrastructure renewal and better welfare for athletes.

Coach Kehinde Aiyelabegan told journalists that the athletes went through rigorous training at the open and close camps before the national championship.

Kwara won its first medals barely 24 hours after the opening ceremony of the contest. Hopes are high that more medals will follow for Team Kwara after new feat of gold medal in the games.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Funmilayo Mohammed     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Rafiu Olasile     Erin-ile     Vasolar     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Kulende     Admiralty Villa     Kayode Bankole     Amusement Park     KWSIEC     Chief Of Staff     Kulende-UITH     Ahmad Lawan     Iyeru Grammar School     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Tunde Yusuf     Kale Bayero     Salihu Ajia     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Photo News     LEAH Charity Foundation     Ilorin Amusement Park     David Oyedepo     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Kayode Ibrahim     Okin Malt     Ilesha-Gwanara     All Peoples Party     Amusa Bello     Muyideen Ajani Bello     United Nigeria Airline     Ayobami Seriki     Olugbense     Mohammed Abdulahi     Rueben Parejo     Kwara Volleyball Association     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Usman Yunusa     Suleiman Ajadi     Apado     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     ASMAU PLAZA     Flights To Ilorin     Amule Elementary School     KwaraLearn     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Bola Magaji     Bisi Kristien     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Yakubu Dogara     University Road     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Bahago     Salman Jawondo     Abubakar Lah     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Senate President     Bamidele Aluko     Ado Ibrahim     General Hospital     Iyiola Oyedepo     Laboratory-to-Product     Peter Obi     Convocation Ceremonies     Eghe Igbinehin     New Nigeria People’s Party     Mohammed Haruna     Oba Abdulrahim     Saad Belgore     Abikan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Bola Sagaya     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Alfa Belgore     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Umar Gunu     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Olaiya Lawal     Dasuki Belgore     Saidu Yaro Musa     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Eleyele     Yusuf Badmus     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Aso-ofi     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Police Commissioner     Taofik Mustapha     Adesoye     Sabitiyu Grillo     Amos Bajeh     Olosi Of Osi     Oba Sulaiman Asude     MalHub     Read With Me     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Kayode Ibrahim     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Kwara Apc     Idowu Laro     Tunji Arosanyin     Ariyo     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Chief Of Staff     Lai Mohammed     Abatemi-Usman     Michael Ologundea     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Ajase-Ipo     Doyin Awoyale     Henry Olaosebikan     A.E. Afolabi     Modibo Kawu     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Kayode Yusuf     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Isiaq Khadeejah     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Bolaji Nagode     Mamman Saba Jibril     Timothy Akangbe     Bello Oyedepo     Shururat Olatinwo     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Ohoro Of Shao     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Aremu Bose Deborah     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Ike Ekweremadu     Funmi Salau     Dele Momodu     Ronke Adeyemi     Mustapha Olanipekun     Ahmad Uthman     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Salary     Sanusi Abubakar     Babajide Ajayi     Alliance For Democracy     Owode Market     Adama Isa     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Abdulazeez Arowona     Offa Descendants Union