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.
UNILORIN Alumni Kupchi Hosea Maxwell Rabiu Kwankwaso Ali Ahmad Aminat Omodara Tanke Tinubu Legacy Forum Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen Eghe Igbinehin Oloriegbe Summit University Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Emir Of Lafiagi Iliasu KWAFFA Okin Biscuits Sayomi Ibrahim Oniye Dele Momodu Offa Metropolitan Club Photo News Stephen Fasakin Ibraheem Adeola Katibi Umar Sanda Yusuf Segun Adeniyi Kwara United Mustapha AbdulGaniyu Folashade Omoniyi Alikinla Dauda Adeniran Adeshola Ladi Hassan Saka Adeyemo Adama Isa Emir Of Yashikira Umar Danladi Shero ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited Aishat Mohammed Lawal Kwara Apc Shola Odetundun Kumbi Titiloye Baaziki Sulaiman Omu-aran IPSAS Suleiman Alege Kuranga Baboko Bayer AG Kwara North Mukhtar Shagaya Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Aiyedun Theophilus Oyebiyi GRA Fatai Adeniyi Garba Abdulhakeem Amao Galadima Kwara South Kulende Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Chief Imam Of Ilorin Gbugbu Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari KWSUED Sobi FM Pakata Development Association Kwha.gov.ng Moro Old Oyo Lanre Olosunde Abdulrazaq Sanni Abdulfatai Ahmed Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Aremu Odolaye Iyabo Adewuyi Baba Adini Of Kwara State Yomi Adeboye Zainab Abass

