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IJA Sets the Pace at Gateway Games 2024 with Four Medals in Two Days
Invited Junior Athletes ( IJA) sets early marker at Gateway Games 2024 with four medals after Day 2
The Invited Junior Athletes, IJA, have set an early marker at their first ever National Sports Festival in Ogun state after denying the Elite Athletes four medals already, by winning two Gold, one silver and one bronze medal within the first two days of the Games.
Amarachi Chijioke and Scholastical Tekumbur made history winning the two gold, one silver and one bronze in the 45kg women category.
Chijioke claimed two gold medals in clean and jerk with the best lift of 82kg while Tekumbur, also claimed the bronze in clean and jerk.
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has continued to receive plenty of accolades for the IJA initiative introduced to the Festival as the 38th State and the early performance of the junior athletes within the first two days of the Games is already justifying the essence of the concept.
The NSC introduced the Invited junior Athletes concept so that Nigeria can start having a unique and scientific transition system between the upcoming junior athletes and the elite athletes.
Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, maintained that the IJA concept was designed to tie grassroots to elite Sports by bridging the transition gap that has existed in the past.
“ Ninety percent of the kids representing IJA are champions from the youth games and the ones that have upset the staquo by winning these medals have automatically been elevated to elite status and qualify for elite grants that will prepare them for the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Championships next year”.
” Being the first time we are having this concept we never expected them to win medals but just to get exposure by competing with the elite athletes but we can see with the four medals already won that the junior athletes we brought for this Games are really fancying their chances with the big boys”.
Thirty eight junior athletes across different sports are representing the Invited junior Athletes , IJA, at the Gateway Games.
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Dayo Israel Hails Flamingos, Commends NSC, NFF Leadership.
Joel Ajayi
The APC National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic 2–1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat, Morocco.
He described the triumph as a landmark achievement, making Nigeria the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the first to claim FIFA U-17 World Cup titles in both male and female categories.
“The Flamingos have made Nigeria and Africa proud. This historic victory reflects the talent, resilience and determination of our young women. They have broken barriers and inspired a new generation of girls to dream big through sports,” Dr. Israel said.
He also commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership for their contributions to the development of Nigerian football, urging sustained investment in grassroots and women’s sports.
“This victory must be a springboard for greater investment in youth and women’s football. Our young talents deserve the structures, support and opportunities to excel on the global stage,” he added.
Dr. Israel reaffirmed the APC Youth Wing’s commitment to promoting sports as a vehicle for youth empowerment, national unity and development.
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