Abia State athletes delivered a dominant efficiency in Para Desk Tennis on the Nationwide Youth Video games in Asaba, finishing a podium sweep within the males para-singles that underlined their power within the sport.
David Emeka clinched the gold medal after defeating his teammate Jaja Celestine in an all-Abia last of the male singles. Celestine settled for silver, guaranteeing the state secured the highest two spots in emphatic style.
The success didn’t cease there. Goodnews added a bronze medal to Abia’s tally after overcoming Ogun State’s Raji Aishat Anulowapo in a tense third-place match.
Within the ladies’s singles, Chinenye Okoafor was in blistering kind, blowing previous her opponents in swashbuckling style to e-book a spot within the semifinal.
The triple medal haul and at the moment’s Semifinal marks a major second for Abia on the Video games, because the state now stands with 4 golds, one silver, and one bronze in its medal assortment to this point.
With extra occasions but to return, Abia camp is brimming with confidence that the robust early displaying will set the tempo for additional victories.
