NYG: Team Lagos Sweeps Medals in Swimming 

The Lagos Swimming team made a big splash, by sweeping medals on the opening day of the Swimming event of the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State.

Team Lagos claimed seven gold and one silver medal, adding to the medal haul at the ongoing Games in Asaba. 

In the Girls’ event, the exceptional female swimmers claimed four medals in 100m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke, and 4×100m Medley Relay.

The male swimmers added 3 gold and 1 silver medals in 200m Individual Medley, 100m Backstroke, 4×100m Freestyle Relay and 50m Freestyle respectively, making it a total of eight medals.

Meanwhile, Lagos gymnasts scaled the medals table up with a total of 4 medals -1 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals in Boy’s Artistic Event.

The Lagos male and female footballers also continue their quest, thrashing the host state, Delta, with 1- 0 and 2 – 0 respectively at the St. Patrick’s College Field, Asaba.

In weightlifting, Team Lagos still maintained their championship to clinch 2 sliver and 1 bronze medal in the 55kg category. 

Speaking at the venue of the event, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, stated that “the  impressive results we are seeing here today is the support of our  sports loving Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.

“Team Lagos is expected to continue its winning streak in other sports.

“We are proud of our swimmers, and we know they will represent Nigeria very well and expect more wins in the coming events. We are confident that Team Lagos will make its mark on the games.”

He added that Lagos is always noted for excellence, and it will be a spectacular event for everyone.

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