Two rising stars from the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) programme stole the highlight on the twenty second Nationwide Sports activities Competition in Ogun State, outperforming seasoned opponents within the ladies’s 45kg weightlifting occasion.
On Sunday, Might 18, 2025, Amarachi Chijioke and Scholastical Tekumbur impressed the group on the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu, the place weightlifting kicked off alongside occasions like kung fu, deaf badminton, and badminton in Ikenne and Abeokuta.
Chijioke claimed two gold medals, dominating the clear and jerk with a formidable raise of 82kg and reaching a complete haul of 146kg. Her energy and focus confirmed she’s not only a future champion — she’s already competing on the highest degree.
Tekumbur additionally made her mark, profitable bronze within the clear and jerk with a 78kg raise, narrowly behind Rivers State’s Christina Allorima, who took silver with 81kg.
Their achievements spotlight the success of the IJA initiative, which brings promising younger athletes into top-level competitors, giving them early publicity and expertise towards Nigeria’s finest.
eSportys’ Nsikakabasi Akpan who’s masking the Competition has reward for the NSC. Akpan stated “The Nationwide Sports activities Fee deserves excessive reward for introducing the Invited Junior Athletes programme. What we witnessed from Amarachi Chijioke and Scholastical Tekumbur is a transparent signal that Nigeria’s sporting future is brilliant. This initiative not solely provides younger abilities a platform but additionally ensures the continuity of excellence in Nigerian sports activities. If nurtured correctly, it can certainly result in an excellent future for our nation on the worldwide stage.”
