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NYG 2023: Team Edo grabs first gold medal, bronze in cycling

Posted : 25 September 2023
There is excitement in the cycling camp of Team Edo, as state's athletes becomes the first to win Gold and Bronze medals at  the ongoing 7th National Youth Games (NYG) tagged “Asaba 2023”.
 
The Team Edo won the medals in the 40Km Road race cycling event in the female category on Sunday.

Young cyclist Divine Ogbe of Edo beat strong opposition Atanda Damola Hikmat from Kwara  to win the gold medal, while her  teammate  Osaretin Godwin, settled for the Bronze medal.

Speaking after the race, little Divine Ogbe who was emotional with the tears, dedicated her victory to her teammate Osaretin and her coaches.

"I thought I was not going to make it. I want to say thank you to my teammate, Osaretin and our coaches. The contest was not easy." She said.

In the Handball event, Team Edo came out stronger than team Plateau with 21-15 victory in their first match to qualify for the quarter finals.

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