more losses to Nigeria as they loss Medals To Maintain race
Nigeria loses medals to keep race alive, more losses
The ongoing 13th African Games could be won or lost based on Egypt’s undisputed gold medal record, with North Africans the clear favorites to win…
The ongoing 13th African Games could be decided, with Egypt’s undisputed gold medal win making the North Africans the favorites to retain the title, and who will come in second place. The battle to end continues between Nigeria and South Africa.
Interestingly, on Tuesday (March 19), the Nigerian team increased its medal count to 85, winning four more gold, one silver and two bronze medals, allowing South Africa to retain third place. . Nigeria and South Africa are therefore separated by three gold medals, with South Africa having won 28 gold, 29 silver and 38 bronze medals for a total of 94 medals.
Algeria came in 4th place with 22 gold, 31 silver and 41 bronze medals, while Tunisia came in 5th with 14 gold, 21 silver and 29 bronze medals. As of press time yesterday, the Nigerian team had won four gold medals in the men’s shot put, women’s triple jump, taekwondo and 4x400m medley relay.
African record holder Enekwechi Chukwwebuka wins gold in the men’s shot put, Ruth Usoro wins gold in the triple jump, and young sensation Elizabeth Anyanacho, competing in the women’s 67kg class, beats Ayu Mohamud Mohamed Shatu in the mixed taekwondo 4×400. He defeated it and won the gold medal. She won her second gold medal in the relay. However, it was not a good day for the duo of Itsekiri Usheoritsa and Olajide Olinka, who only won silver in the men’s 100m race and bronze in the women’s 100m race.
Ucheoritsa finished in 10.23 seconds, placing him second behind Cameroon’s Ethem Emmanuel Alobwede, while Olinka finished in 11.55 seconds, placing him third behind Liberia’s McCoy Maya Alice. Nigeria’s Olatoyi Oyesade won the bronze medal in the women’s hammer throw.
Meanwhile, in the women’s soccer tournament, Nigeria Falconets are set to retain their gold medal when they face hosts Ghana in tomorrow’s final. The defending champions defeated Uganda, setting up the
gold medal match.
