Anambra storms Asaba to compete in 20 sporting events

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By Goodness Ndukuba, Awka

The Anambra contingent to the 8th National Youth Games on Monday departed Awka for Asaba with a contingent of 173 team members.

The tem which left the Archbishop Obiefuna Retreat Centre Camp comprised 124 athletes, and 49 officials

The Anambra contingent to the National Youth Games has departed Awka for Asaba with a contingent of 173 persons.

The tem which left the Archbishop Obiefuna Retreat Centre Camp comprised 124 athletes, and 49 officials.

The festival would hold between Sept. 9 and Sept. 19 while the opening ceremony would hold on Sept. 11.

Anambra would take part in in 20 sporting events including Athletics, Para-athletics, Gymnastics
Scrabble, Chess
Table Tennis, Swimming
Judo, Ncho/Ayo, Teackeando, Karate.

Others are Weightlifting, Karate, Kungfu, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket, Wrestling, Boxing and Badminton

Addressing the team before departure, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo encouraged the athletes to do be worthy ambassadors of the state and do their best to make Anambra proud at the festival,

Soludo, who was represented by Nonso Anozie, his principal secretary, said a handsome reward awaits them while urging them to surpass their performance at the previous edition of the festival.

Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman Anambra Sports Development Commission thanked Soludo for his support and ensuring that talented youths had the opportunity to compete with their contemporaries.

Onyedum said the team was made up of athletes well under the age of 15 in line with the policy of development strategy of the state.

He expressed hope that Team Anambra would do well at the games.

Recall that Anambra won seven gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 2023 edition of the National Youth Games.

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