Monday, day three of events in the ongoing National Youth Games taking place in Asaba, Delta State saw swimming giving Team Lagos no fewer than 3 gold medals and 1 silver.
Demilade Akanbi won two gold medals in 50m backstroke female, while Inioluwa Dayo-Dumoye gave another gold in the 100m breaststroke male event and a gold from Chiamaka Kanu in the female 100m breaststroke. Dimehin Funmilayo got a silver medal in the female 100m individual medley.
More medals are in the kttiy for Team Lagos as the swimming events continue on Tuesday, while in most other decided on Monday, the athletes of Team Lagos are progressing in their respective events giving hope that Tuesday will be another medal haul day for the Lagos State team.
Also on Monday, Isiaka Ibrahim won a silver medal in the cycling individual time trial male event, while Sanusi Taofeekat won a bronze medal in para table tennis girls open event.
Meanwhile, Team Lagos were in second position on the medal table made available to the media Monday night in Asaba. The state has a total of 8 gold, 2 silver ad 3 bronze behind Delta which has 9 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze. Bayelsa is in the third position with 5 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals.
