September 15, (THEWILL) – Athletes from Bayelsa State participating in the 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, tagged Asaba 2024, on Saturday, continued their impressive performance in the Games.
The National Youth Games, which entered day three, saw Bayelsa win one gold, two silver and a bronze medal.
Atinuke Alfred Olajide gave Bayelsa gold in the 50-metre Breaststroke in swimming while Ayibamieye Kachisiku secured two silver for the oil-rich state in the 50-metre freestyle.
Bayelsa State’s five male doubles have also progressed to the final of the National Youth Games. The Bayelsa team beat Borno State 2-1 to qualify for the final.
Abraham Saviour and Plato George claimed bronze in para table tennis doubles to increase Bayelsa medal tally.
In Basketball, the Bayelsa male team defeated Kwara State 5-3 to qualify for the final and will now face Cross Rivers State on Monday, in the battle of supremacy.
Earlier in the day, two sisters, Atinuke Alfred Olajide and Annette Alfred Olajide, gave Bayelsa gold in the 100-metre Breaststroke in swimming.
Team Bayelsa, as of the time of filing this report, has won ten medals, comprising three gold, three silver and four bronze medals, and occupied the third position on the medal table after day three.
Gold medalist Annette Alfred Olajide and Atinuke Alfred Olajide in an interview, said they are elated to clinch gold for Bayelsa State, stating that their priority is to earn a living through swimming.
Also, silver medalist, Ayibamieye Kachisiku, asserted that her parents have put effort for her to excel, saying that her target was to win more laurels for the state as well as give Bayelsa good representation in the future.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
