… as Ogbe reenacts victory, Omosivwe, Tissa grab gold
… football team survive group scare, proceed to semifinals
Team Edo has remained composed, waxing stronger in performance with outstanding results amid Day Three’s storm at the ongoing 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, grabbing Gold medal in a swimming event through Precious Tissa.
The Gold miner Precious Tissa, who was also on song in Day Two with two Silver medals, finished the 50m Breaststroke Aquatic event in a time of 35 seconds to get the ultimate medal from the deep for Edo.
Day Three was a day of medals harvest for Team Edo, beginning with a gold medal in Cycling after their golden rider, Divine Ogbe had reenacted her Day One competition feat, securing a Gold medal in 50km road race.
Ogbe of Edo State won the Gold medal in the 50km Female Cycling event in a time of 1:21:15:97, while Esther Godwin secured Bronze in the 50km Road Race, adding to her Silver won on Day One.
The winning spirit of Team Edo remains unstoppable as Treasure Omosivwe secured Gold for Edo in high jump with a jump of 162, and Jennifer Osamwengie Efosa went home with Silver in the long jump girls for Edo.
Edo female Rugby also registered their name in Gold after beating Delta on penalties. The Edo State Rugby nale team had earlier defeated their Kwara counterparts with 19 points to nill to win Bronze.
The male Cricket team were not left out in the gold mines effort.
In Kung Fu female demonstration, Favour Eboigbe won a bronze medal just as Godstime Alufa did in the male category to keep Edo in the second spot on the medal table.
Meanwhile, Edo Football team has qualified from Group B along with Delta after thrashing Plateau 4-0 in their second game.
Miracle Odion opened scoring for team Edo in the 7th minute of play. Dickson Osaro scored from the spot in the 40th minute to make it 2-0. The duo added a goal each in the 47th and 53rd minute respectively to seal victory for Edo at the St. Patrick’s field in Asaba.
Previously, Edo football team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Delta in their opening match.
The Edo football team will be playing in the semifinals of the competition.
