Gateway Games 2024: Rivers, Lagos Sweep Gold Medals In Weightlifting

Bayelsa Leads Gateway Games 2024 Medals Table - Thepodiummedia

Team Bayelsa is currently leading the medals charge at the 2024 National Sports Festival, taking place in Ogun State as the multi-sports event continues to gather momentum in Abeokuta, the capital city, and other centres across the state, PUNCH Online reports. The riverine state has amassed a total of nine medals so far, consisting of six gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. They are closely followed by Oyo State with one gold, one silver and…

Legendary Goalkeeper Idah Peterside Inspires Rivers Whales Teqball Team Ahead of National Sports Festival

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and respected sports personality, Bishop Idah Peterside, paid a motivational visit to the Rivers Whales Teqball team on Tuesday, May 20th, as they intensified training for the upcoming 2025 National Sports Festival in Ogun State. The session took place at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, where Peterside shared words of encouragement, charging the athletes to represent Rivers State with pride and discipline. Read…

Ogun 2024 NSF: Rivers, Lagos dominate Day 2 of Weightlifting with Gold Medal Hauls

It was a thrilling Day 2 in the Weightlifting arena at the ongoing Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival, as Rivers and Lagos States stole the spotlight with dominant performances, sweeping multiple gold medals in various categories. Nyong, Didih Lead the Charge for Rivers and Lagos Rivers’ Ruth Nyong and Lagos’ African Champion, Omolola Onome Didih, were the standout performers of the day, collectively securing six gold and three silver medals in …

National Sports Festival: Family affair as mother and daughter win medals for Lagos in weightlifting

Mother and daughter have won medals for team Lagos at the ongoing National Sports Festival.

Gateway Games 2024: Rivers, Lagos Sweep Gold Medals In Weightlifting

Ruth Nyong from Rivers State and African Champion Omolola Onome Didih from Lagos State were the standout performers on Day 2 of the Weightlifting event at the 2024 National Sports Festival, aptly named the Gateway Games 2024. Both weightlifters delivered outstanding performances, collectively securing four gold medals and two silvers for their respective states in the women’s 49kg and 55kg categories. In the Women’s 49kg class, Nyong excelled by…