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Edo State emerged champions of the inaugural Gov Alex Otti National Open Senior Judo Championship in Umuahia after finishing the three-day competition with an impressive haul of 11 medals, including four gold, three silver and four bronze.
Akwa Ibom State secured second position with nine medals, comprising four gold, two silver and three bronze, while Rivers State completed the top three with four medals, including two gold, one silver and one bronze.
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Emmy Star finished fourth with four medals, while Enugu State occupied fifth position with five medals, including one gold, one silver and three bronze, as host state Abia settled for sixth place with four medals.
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Edo State further underlined their dominance by winning the team event on the final day of the championship, with Enugu State claiming silver, while Wakuta and Emmy Star shared the bronze medals.
November 06, (THEWILL) – Edo State emerged champions of the first Gov Alex Otti National Open Senior Judo Championship at the end of the three-day competition in Umuahia, Abia State on Wednesday.
Edo State finished with 11 medals, comprising four gold, three silver and four bronze medals, to claim the top position.
Akwa Ibom State finished second with nine medals, including four gold, two silver and three bronze, while Rivers State occupied third position with four medals made up of two gold, one silver and one bronze.
Emmy Star finished fourth with four medals comprising one gold, two silver and one bronze, while Enugu State placed fifth with one gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
Abia State finished in sixth position with one gold, one silver and two bronze.
Kano State finished seventh with one gold and one silver medal, while Ogun State placed eighth with one gold and three bronze medals.
Bayelsa State occupied ninth position with two silver and one bronze medal, while the Nigeria Police Force finished 10th with one silver and two bronze medals.
Benue State occupied 11th position with one silver and one bronze medal, while Imo State finished 12th with three bronze medals, and Delta State finished 13th with two bronze.
Cross River State, Wakuta and Osun State completed the standings with one bronze medal each.
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Edo State further strengthened their position at the top by winning the team event on the third day of the championship. Enugu State claimed silver, while Wakuta and Emmy Star settled for bronze.
Meanwhile, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has pledged to sustain the National Open Senior Judo Championship.
He revealed that the move is part of efforts to promote sports development and address youth restiveness in the country.
Otti, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Ikechukwu Emetu, said the state was committed to using sports as a tool for youth empowerment, engagement and development.
He said: “Our administration is committed to sustaining this championship because we believe sports have an important role to play in engaging our young people and addressing youth restiveness.
“We want to continue providing opportunities for young people to discover and develop their talents through sports. This championship is one of the platforms through which we can achieve that objective.”
