By Victor Kanayo
Nigerian athletes are excelling at the ongoing 7th Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) at the city of Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.
The games showcased the incredible talent and determination of young athletes from across the Commonwealth, and Nigeria had reason to celebrate.
Faith Okwose, a young sprinter with lightning speed, proved to be unstoppable in the women’s 100 meters race.
According to the outcome of the competition, accessed by Heritage Times HT, she posted 11.26 seconds to win the gold, while the second-placed Justina Eyakpibeyan posted 11.29 secs to settle for the silver medal.
But that was not the only gold medal Nigeria won.
Destiny Nkemakonam Agbo, a promising athlete in the women’s Discus throw F42-44/F61 category, unleashed a throw that left everyone in awe.
With her powerful arms and expert technique, Agbo sent the discus soaring through the air, far beyond her competitors’ reach, to make podium finish.
As the competition continues, another Nigerian, Justina Eyakpibeyan, quietly etched her name into the annals of the country’s sporting history