NDSF: Delta leads with 67 medals
By Segun Giwa
Team Delta has taken an early lead on the medals table at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival, securing a total of 67 medals.
This is according to the latest tally released by the organisers as of the end of Day Three (8 p.m. on Saturday).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Niger Delta Sports Festival is currently being hosted by Akwa Ibom and features participation from the nine Niger Delta states.
The medal’s table released on Sunday in Uyo by the Main Organising Committee, has Delta leading the pack after it garnered 32 golds,16 silvers and 19 bronze medals making a total of 67.
Following closely on the table is Bayelsa with 29 gold,16 silver and 11 bronze medals, totalling 56 medals.
Edo is currently sitting third on the log with a total of 55 medals; 10 golds, 25 silver and 20 bronze medals.
Team Rivers is comfortably sitting fourth on the medals table with 10 gold, seven silver and 14 bronze medals, totalling 31 medals.
Team Ondo and host state, Akwa Ibom have 19 medals each with the former having four gold, nine silver and six bronze medals.
While the latter has four gold, seven silver, and eight bronze medals to make fifth and sixth positions on the log respectively.
Team Imo is seventh on the log with three gold, nine silver and 14 bronze medals, totalling 26 medals.
Also, Team Cross River has three gold, four silver and 12 bronze medals to make it 19 medals to sit 8th in the log.
Team Abia is last on the log with a total of 13 medals with three gold, four silver and six bronze medals.
Actions continue at various venues across competitions as games are getting close to final stages. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa
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