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Team Ogun clinches Gold in Wheelchair Basketball at Gateway Games 2024
Team Ogun secured a resounding victory in wheelchair basketball at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, claiming the gold medal in front of a jubilant home crowd.
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09:27 - 23.05.2025
National Sports Festival: 15-Year-Old Florence Olarinoye balances Silver medal win with WAEC exam
15-Year-Old Florence Olarinoye balanced her Silver medal win with WAEC exams after winning medal with her mother
In a dominant final played on Saturday, the host team overpowered Team Oyo with an emphatic 8-1 win.
The gold-winning squad featured standout athletes Bailey Segun, Adetayo Kehinde, Adedeji Jumoke, and Obagbami Folashade.
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07:48 - 23.05.2025
National Sports Festival: 17-Year-Old Edo Cyclist dethrone Nigeria’s first Cycling Olympian
Godwin dramatically upset the defending champion, Nigeria's first Olympic cyclist.
The victory was met with loud cheers from fans who packed the venue, underscoring the home team’s popularity and the emotional weight of the win on home soil.
This gold medal further boosts Team Ogun’s position on the medals table, where they now sit in fourth place with a haul of 13 gold, 16 silver, and 20 bronze medals.
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13:31 - 21.05.2025
National Sports Festival: Ogun wins first Swimming Gold
Omolola Tobiloloba won gold in the women's 800m freestyle race.
The win not only highlights Ogun State’s growing investment in inclusive sports but also reinforces the National Sports Festival’s role in promoting athletic excellence across all categories.
As the festival continues, Team Ogun’s success in wheelchair basketball is being celebrated as a major milestone and a moment of inspiration for athletes across the country.
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