Ministry admits errors in calculation as Delta, Bayelsa, Edo, others lose medals

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has announced a reward package for athletes that represented the state at the 2022 National Sports Festival held at Asaba, Delta State. Bayelsa placed a historic second behind Delta, surpassing its earlier best position of third recorded at the 2020 festival hosted by Edo State in 2022. Governor Diri,…

As the 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022” ended yesterday, members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), Directors of Sports from the 36 States of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory...

Targets Yusuf Alli’s 33-year-old record United States- based long jumper, Joseph Oreva Edafiadhe, is feeling high after winning the men’s long jump gold medal of the 2022 National Sports Festival. Appearing in his fourth NSF, the Newman-Carson University student, jumped 7.70m to clinch the gold medal.  According to him, improving on his performance and to…

Two American coaches have arrived in Asaba, Delta State, on the invitation of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). The Head Coach of Mississippi State University (MSU), Coach Chris Woods, and his assistant, Mark Quis, who came to Asaba on Tuesday, were spotted watching the evening session of the athletics events at the Stephen Keshi…

Team Delta Women Volleyball team is on a roll. The ladies’ excellent performance at the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival has seen them beating four states without conceding on the road to the semifinal.  On Day 1 of their event, the team, led by Coach Tina Azomani, thrashed Nasarawa 3-0 and defeated Kaduna 3-0 in…

Delta State has won a total of six gold medals, while Lagos picked three to dominate day two of weightlifting events of the festival. Team Delta claimed all the three gold medals in 49kg women, as well as 67kg men categories, while Lagos took all three gold medals in 55kg men category. In the 49kg…

There was a major scare at the swimming event of the National Sports Festival, yesterday, as a swimmer suffered a blackout midway into the women’s 1, 500 metres race. Defending champion and national record holder in the event, Ifiezibe Gagbe, could have been a casualty, but for quick thinking of swimming officials and lifeguards. Gagbe…

The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has said that the ongoing Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State, has so far recorded the highest number of states and athletes since the sport was introduced to the Festival.) Nigeria Scrabble Federation President, Toke Aka, who expressed happiness over the interest shown by more Nigerians…

President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, has warned athletes against relying on drugs in their pursuit of excellence in the weightlifting event, which began yesterday at the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival, Delta 2022.   Abdul, who spoke on the eve of weightlifting event, warned that the Federation has zero tolerance for use…

Bayelsa athlete dethrones African scrabble champion The ongoing Delta 2022 National Sports Festival recorded a major breakthrough yesterday, as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi made a bright start on his quest to dominate the throw events, winning the gold medal and breaking the national hammer record in the process. Enekwechi, representing Delta State, was a class ahead of…

Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 21st National Sports Festival, Delta 2022, Patrick Ukah, is feeling good about the hockey arena of the ongoing event in Asaba.