Following an action-packed third day of competition at
the 22nd National Sports Festival, Bayelsa State has emerged as the frontrunner
on the official medals table, leading with a total of nine medals—six gold, two
silver, and one bronze.
Oyo State trails closely in second place with six
medals, including four gold, one silver, and one bronze. Lagos State sits in
third position after Tuesday’s events, having collected ten medals: three gold,
four silver, and three bronze.
Cross River State occupies fourth place with three
gold medals, while Rivers State rounds out the top five with two gold, three
silver, and one bronze medal.
One of the standout stories of the festival so far is
the performance of the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA), who have exceeded
expectations by climbing to sixth place on the log. They’ve secured two gold
medals, one silver, and one bronze—a notable feat for the youthful team.
Defending champions and perennial favourites, Delta
State, find themselves in an uncharacteristically low seventh place with a
modest medal haul of one gold, one silver, and one bronze after Day 3.
In total, 71 medals have been awarded so far across
all events: 23 gold, 23 silver, and 25 bronze, as the festival continues to
grow in excitement, intensity, and quality.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the National Sports
Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has urged media professionals covering
the event to rely solely on the official medals table released by the
Commission, cautioning against the use of unverified standings circulating
online.
Events are set to resume across various venues on
Wednesday as athletes continue their pursuit of podium finishes in the days
ahead.
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