[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ELTA State , yesterday, emerged winner of the 5th National Youth Games, “Ilorin 2019” at University of Illorin Sports Complex, Illorin, Kwara State with amazing records across most of the events even before the conclusion of the events.
Team Delta as at 11:15am yesterday, had recorded 39 gold, 30 silver and 29 bronze medals totaling 96 medals in the national sports championship followed by Lagos State which secured 21 gold,35 silver and 13 bronze medals, while Bayelsa State garnered 17 gold, five silver and 19 bronze medals topick the third position With the wide margin recorded in the gold medals between Delta and the other states participating in the competition, Delta has become too domineering in the Nigeria sports world and would not relinquish the position in a haste.
Delta State has won the Games since its inception and has become very assertive that it will be difficult to dethrone a reigning General who has fortified his defence with the best of arms and ammunition. Being the only state with active stadia across virtually the entire Local Government Area, it becomes more obvious why they will continue to dominate.
Lagos counted on Delta’s exploit in swimming events and centered its efforts this year on the game which actually paid off, as they got five gold medals, while Delta could only win six gold medals as against their initial record of 12 gold medals but the defending champion (Delta) has diversified their areas of concentration and made more gold medals from other events that were ordinarily not expected.
Added to the good result recorded by the Team Delta is the performance of the ball games where they were able to increase their gold tally.
Deltans are rejoicing over the victory just as they hope to continue the exploit in the sports world of the country as long as they continue to sustain the training and preparation of athletes and officials.
