A 12-man list of talent discovered by the Karate Federation of Nigeria during the recently held 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State is out.
The list, which was painstakingly compiled by the technical department of the federation, was released at the end of the event during the Games last week.
The list was signed by Javan Bernard for the Secretary General of the Karate Federation of Nigeria
Two karatekas of Team Lagos are among the 12-talent discovered at the competition where Lagos won one silver medal (female) and one bronze medal (male).
Independent News Express report that the duo of Akorede Elizabeth Gbemisola -47kg and Alabi Sherif Adigun +50kg from Lagos State made the list which contains athletes from Delta State, Anambra, Edo, FCT, and Oyo states.
It would be recalled that while speaking with journalists in Asaba during the youth games, Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has reiterated that his tenure in the ministry would focus on giving the young talents the attention they deserved, adding that one of his administration’s focuses is unearthing and also supporting young talents, who will transition into elite stars in the future.
He said athletes discovered at the Asaba 2023 would be groomed and monitored for them to be stars in their respective sports, while noting that the country must ensure that there is no void in the continuum of progress when current elites begin to draw closer to the twilight of their careers.
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