African Games: Team Nigeria amasses 13 gold, 21 silver, 17 bronze medals
By NAN
13 September 2015 |
4:18 pm
As of Sunday, Sept. 13, the Team Nigeria has so far won 13 gold, 21 silver and 17 bronze medals at the ongoing 11th African Games in Congo Brazzaville. The boxing team won four gold, and two silver medals. Team Nigeria had earlier won eight gold, 17 silver and 10 bronze medals from some other…
As of Sunday, Sept. 13, the Team Nigeria has so far won 13 gold, 21 silver and 17 bronze medals at the ongoing 11th African Games in Congo Brazzaville.
The boxing team won four gold, and two silver medals.
Team Nigeria had earlier won eight gold, 17 silver and 10 bronze medals from some other events, while Nigeria won gold medal in cycling team event in the 25km race and silver in the road race, 62.5km.
Team Nigeria also won silver in women’s singles and one bronze in team.
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