Sports
Gateway Games: FCT Team Soars with 27 Medals and Counting
By Joel Ajayi
As the 2024 National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games, enters its final stretch, Team FCT has made a remarkable showing, securing a total of 27 medals so far. These include 10 Gold, 6 Silver, and 11 Bronze medals.
Team FCT has demonstrated strong zeal and determination, striving to make a lasting mark in the history of the National Sports Festival, currently taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The breakdown of medals by sport is as follows:
Gold Medals (10):
Karate – 5
Ayoo – 2
Golf – 2
Scrabble – 1
Silver Medals (6):
Golf – 3
Karate – 1
Weightlifting – 1
Wushu Kung Fu – 1
Bronze Medals (11):
Weightlifting – 2
Taekwondo – 2
Powerlifting – 2
Wushu Kung Fu – 1
Athletics – 1
Scrabble – 1
Badminton – 1
Karate – 2
The team’s consistent performance has made FCT a formidable contender at the festival, with athletes clinching medals on nearly every day of competition.
With less than five days to the festival’s closing ceremony, Team FCT remains optimistic about surpassing its previous medal record and finishing strong in this 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival.
Sports
NVBF President, Engr Nimrod Urges Families to Embrace Healthy Living at HOBA Novelty Sports
Joel Ajayi
President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has called on Nigerian families to adopt healthy living habits through regular participation in sporting and fitness activities.
Nimrod made the call on Sunday during the third edition of the Hoba Development Association, Abuja Chapter, novelty sports event held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
He noted that physical activities such as sports are vital to fostering family bonds, community interaction, and overall well-being.
“The rate of health-related incidents such as slumping is increasing, but regular exercise helps improve the health of both parents and children,” he said. “Events like this bring families together, allowing parents and children to interact and know each other better.”
Also speaking, the stand-in Chairman of the Hoba Community, Barrister Nathan Naandeti, highlighted the significance of the annual novelty games, describing them as a unifying platform for members of the community.
“It’s something we do every year to promote unity, togetherness, and fitness among our people. Sports is part of who we are,” he stated.
Men, women, and children from the Hoba community participated in various sporting activities, including volleyball, badminton, football, and aerobics—all aimed at encouraging relaxation, fitness, and bonding among families.
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