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Holders Delta State have established an early lead on the medals table at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
Team Cross River took an early lead after winning three gold medals in the 55kg weightlifting men’s category through King Kalu Ufiem.
Delta however toppled Cross Rivers after picking two gold medals in Kungfu women’s Kaolu demonstration through Confidence Onyema.
Favour Mike and Edirin Agha also claimed gold and silver in weightlifting.
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The Invited Junior Athletes, IJA, occupy third spot on the table with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
Team Lagos sit in fourth position with one gold and one bronze medal , while Team Bayelsa and Team Rivers are tied on fifth position with two silver and one bronze medal respectively.
Team Oyo occupy seventh spot after picking one silver and one bronze medal, with Team Ekiti sitting in eighth position having amassed just one bronze medal.
Event will continue in different categories at the Gateway Games on Tuesday.
By Adeboye Amosu in Abeokuta
