Team Lagos swimmers are expected to win more medals in the Swimming event at the ongoing National Youth Games following superlative performance on the opening day winning seven medals on day 1.
Eight finals were decided on day one of the competition with the state’s athletes claiming three gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
Oluwademilade Akanbi secured Team Lagos first Gold medal in the 50 meters backstroke for girls with the time of 32:62 seconds and went to claim her second gold in the 100 meters Butterfly, recording 1 minute, 19 seconds.
The team’s other gold medal was won by Chioma Kanu who recorded 1 minute, 27 seconds in the 100 meters Breaststroke Girls ahead of Ebigide Success of Team Delta and Ebia Obaten Gift from Team Cross Rivers.
The silver medals came from Funmilayo Dimeyin in the 200 meters Individual Medley and Inioluwa Dayo-Dumoye in the 100 meters Breaststroke boys.
The athletes’ dedication and skill, combined with the nurturing environment of their parents and schools enabled the swimmers to make the state proud at the National Youth Games.
The swimming competition continues on Tuesday with more events to be decided at the Swimming Pool of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
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