The Ogun State Government has rewarded exceptional athletes who represented the State at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, with over seven million naira as motivation, reiterating its commitment to sports development. Abiodun gave the assurance on Wednesday while presenting the cheques to the athletes, reiterating its readiness to nurture them to enviable heights. The gold medalists were …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded Team Lagos athletes for their outstanding performance at the 8th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, appreciating their second-place finish at the competition. At a reception held at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, the governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, announced a cash reward of N200,000 for gold …

Though some events were yet to be concluded on Wednesday, host Delta State emerged champions of the 8th National Youth Games after extending its lead on the medal table. With 42 gold, 14 silver, and 19 bronze medals, athletes and officials of Team Delta were in celebration mood at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. As of Tuesday evening, Team Lagos …

Young athletes took to the track on day four of the 2024 National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, with Team Ondo and Anambra producing the champions in the boys and girls 100 metres events, respectively. Team Ondo’s Olumide Ibikunle delivered a clutch performance in the boys final, coming through with a big performance to win the gold with a time …

After seven days of intense sports competition, Delta State have won the 2023 National Youth Games (NYG) tagged “Asaba 2023” with 116 medals. Team Delta bagged 51 gold; 34 silver and 31 bronze medals to emerge 7th consecutive winners, Lagos came second with 61 medals comprising 21 gold; 19 silver and 21 bronze while Edo came third with 21 gold; …

It’s not all fun and sports at the ongoing seventh National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State following complaints by athletes and coaches over poor accommodation and feeding arrangements at the Games, after disturbing pictures of teenage athletes sleeping on dirty and torn mattresses without pillows and bedsheets in a hall without curtains, went viral on social media on Monday. …

Florence Olarinoye, 13, showed her class in the 49kg women’s weightlifting event as she claimed all three gold medals for Team Lagos on Day 2 of the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State capital,  on Sunday. The younger sister of African and Commonwealth Games champion, Adijat was way ahead of her opponents as she claimed all three gold …

No fewer than 4,500 athletes will compete for honours in 11 sports events as the seventh edition of the National Youth Games kicks off on Saturday (today) in Asaba, Delta State. The Games will be held between 23 and 30 September, across multiple venues in Asaba. Sports to feature at the Games include athletics, basketball, cricket, chess, football, judo, golf, …

Delta State Government on Tuesday in Asaba signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government to host the National Youth Games (NYG) for the next four years. The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Chief Sunday Dare signed for the Federal Government, while Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa signed for the state government during a ceremony at the …

The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has awarded the hosting rights for the seventh edition of the National Youth Games to Delta State. The decision was reached at a meeting of stakeholders for the Games, which held on the sidelines of the recently concluded 21st National Sports Festival, which was also hosted by Delta State, according to a …