29 States Win Medals As 9th NYG Competition Enters Day 6

29 States Win Medals As 9th NYG Competition Enters Day 6

Precious Oham

As the 9th National Youth Games Competition holding in Asaba enters day six, twenty nine states have registered their presence on the medals table, winning a total of 346 medals, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Meanwhile, Team Lagos comfortably leads the medals table with 30 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze medals.

Edo State is trailing behind with 22 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze medals while the defending champion and host state, Delta, occupies the third position with 10 gold,17 silver and 19 bronze medals.

A few sports events are yet to commence such as kick boxing and wrestling, while several others such as swimming, weightlifting, shooting, table tennis, para table tennis, karate, gymnastics, para power lifting, scrabble and chess have been concluded with attention now shifting to athletics.

Athletes are in high spirits, with fans, and thousands of visitors enjoying the hospitality and tranquility that characterize the fast growing sports city of Asaba.

Businesses at games venues especially the befitting Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba are at peak, with unprecedented patronage and security.