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Victorious TIG Club Gymnasts arrives, Nigeria after their exploits in World Gymnastics Championship
Joel Ajayi
Representative of Team Nigeria at just concluded Gymstar International Club World championship in far away Malta on Tuesday arrived Namidi Azikiwe Airport amidst pops after their exploits in the competition.
Nigeria Gymnast from TIG Club of Abuja continued its dominance of the Gymnastics as the Nation’s Athletes won a total of 23 medals at the just concluded Gymstar International Club World championship held in Far away Malta.
Nigeria represented by highly rated gymnasts from Nigeria clinched total of 23 medals.
Eight gymnasts from Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) Club, based in Abuja took part in the tournament from 8 July to 9 July, with the team winning 23 medals from various gymnastics events at the championship.
While speaking from Malta founder of TIG Anthony Asuquo lauded the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for the support given to the sports in the country and urged them to keep on supporting talented gymnasts in the Country.
Mr Asuquo was pleased with the team’s performance and vowed not to relent in bring out the best out our Nigerian children that will propel the to podium performance.
“This is the first time the team is participating in a championship in Europe and among 198 gymnasts, our eight athletes were able to pull 23 medals, it is worth celebrating.
We have so many talents in Nigeria but our challenge is support in terms of facilities, technical ability, exposure to local and foreign competitions, etc.
“We were able to travel to Malta on individual sponsorships, but we wished we could have gotten support from the Ministry, as well as the federation,” he said.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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