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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.
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Paul Salami Fires Hat-Trick as U23 Side Defeats 10-Man Melbourne Sharks
Jeph Akanji
Paul Salami’s Stunning Hat-Trick Sinks 10-Man Melbourne Sharks in U23 Showdown
Nigerian-born midfielder Paul Salami stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, leading his side to a dominant 3-0 victory over the Melbourne Sharks in Week 9 of the Australian U23 League.
The 21-year-old rising star opened the scoring in the 20th minute, calmly finishing off a swift counter-attack to put his team ahead. The momentum shifted further in their favor when Sharks defender Liam Mastos received a straight red card in the 40th minute for a reckless challenge, forcing the home side to play with 10 men.
Salami continued to exploit the numerical advantage with clinical precision. He netted his second goal in the 52nd minute, capping off a well-orchestrated team move, before sealing his hat-trick in the 75th minute with a composed finish that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
Operating with poise and creativity in midfield, Salami’s performance was a masterclass in attacking intelligence, control, and execution. His match-winning display not only earned him the match ball but also solidified his growing reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in the league.
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