Delta bags 322 medals to win National Sports Festival for ninth time

Team Delta has become the champions of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) as curtains fall on the competition on Thursday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.

Team Delta topped the medals table after winning 122 gold, 95 silver and 105 bronze medals, while Team Bayelsa came second with 90 gold, 61 silver and 70 bronze medals.

Team Ogun finished a distant third with 89 gold, 44 silver and 77 bronze medals.

Team Rivers took the fourth position with 74 gold, 56 silver and 61 bronze medals, while Edo secured 63 gold, 95 silver and 113 bronze medals to come fifth.

The victory in Abeokuta is Team Delta’s ninth NSF triumph and the state’s fifth consecutive victory.

The 11-day-long sporting festival saw over 10,000 athletes in Abeokuta to participate in 30 sports.

Fans at the games were left with warm memories of Davido’s dazzling performance in the opening ceremony and Ogun clinching the men’s football gold medal after thrashing Kwara in the final before a packed stadium.

 

However, a handful of disappointing incidents occurred, including the disqualification of athletes due to doping issues, a tanker explosion at the games venue, and a protest by Ogun athletes over unpaid allowances.