{"id":14662,"date":"2026-02-22T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=14662"},"modified":"2026-02-22T19:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:09:00","slug":"ondo-clinches-two-gold-medals-in-para-powerlifting-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=14662","title":{"rendered":"Ondo clinches two gold medals in para-powerlifting, swimming\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Team Ondo athletes on Sunday recorded impressive performances at the ongoing second edition of the U-20 Niger-Delta Sports Festival at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State, clinching two gold medals.<\/p>\n<p>Anuoluwapo Akinola opened the medal haul for the state, winning gold in the para-powerlifting 86+kg category to become the first athlete to secure a medal for Ondo at the festival.<\/p>\n<p>Also in swimming, Patience Nigeria, added the second gold in the 200 metres freestyle event, while Samuel Abiodun contributed to the tally with a bronze medal in the 50 metres backstroke bringing the state\u2019s medal haul to three.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in basketball, Ondo State boys defeated Abia 32\u201320 in their opening match, while the female team edged Cross River 27\u201324.<\/p>\n<p>The state\u2019s volleyball team also impressed, with Ondo defeating Cross River 2\u20130 in their opening game before securing another 2\u20130 victory over Delta State in their second match.<\/p>\n<p>In tennis, Zayan Rahman advanced to the semi-finals of the boys\u2019 singles event after defeating his Delta State opponent 2\u20130.<\/p>\n<p>The Ondo\u2019s women\u2019s handball team also recorded a commanding 28\u20134 victory over Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with journalists after her victory, Patience Nigeria, expressed delight at winning gold for the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you train very well, you will reap the rewards at the end of every competition. I thank the Niger Delta Development Commission for organising this competition,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She expressed happiness to have made Ondo State proud, adding that she began swimming at a very tender age after being discovered during a competition at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(NAN)<\/p>\n<div class=\"banner-container\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; width: 100%;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gazettengr.com\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%;\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gazettengr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Artboard-14.png\" alt=\"Banner\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gazettengr.com\/ndsf-ondo-clinches-two-gold-medals-in-para-powerlifting-swimming\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Ondo athletes on Sunday recorded impressive performances at the ongoing second edition of the U-20 Niger-Delta Sports Festival at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State, clinching two gold medals. 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