NYG 2023: Kwara wins first gold medal
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.
Gbugbu International Market Ibrahim Mashood Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege Kwara 2023 Hamid Bobboyi Kaiama Bayer Nigeria Limited Face Masks Chief Imam Of Ilorin Belgore Amusement Park Oke-Odo Ogidi-Oloje Emmanuel Bello Jimoh Olusola Imam Suleiman Idris Abdulfatah Ahmed National Union Of Road Transport Workers Ibraheem Abdullateef Saliu Ajia Abdulmajeed Wahab Arinola Fatimoh Lawal Mustapha AbdulGaniyu Ahmed \'Lateef Amos Bajeh Shettima Of Ilorin George Innih Esinniobiwa Quareeb General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Okoolowo Idris Garba Kwara State Television (KWTV) Sabi Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir Salmon Babatunde Salmon Olayinka Olaogun Paul Odama Haleeman Salman Saliu Tunde Bello Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi Adedeji Onimago Jide Ashonibare Emir Of Yashikira Nupe Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo Kayode Issa Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies March 28 Turaki Of Ilorin Babaita Simeon Sayomi COEASU Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye Babata Saad Omo Iya Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange Ilorin East Kale Belgore Tunji Folami Joseph Offorjama Wahab Abayawo Yusuf Badmus Muhammed Abdullahi Okin Biscuits Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Kumbi Titiloye Eruku Mamatu Abdullahi Adeniyi Ojo Tosho Yaqub Olomu Vishvas KOZ Tractors Makama Of Kaiama Apaokagi Kayode Bankole Ubandawaki

