Ogun 2024 NSF: Rivers, Lagos Sweep Gold Medals in Weightlifting Event

The ongoing Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival, also known as the Gateway Games, has witnessed an impressive display of strength and talent in the weightlifting event. Rivers State and Lagos State dominated the competition, with Ruth Nyong and Omolola Onome Didih emerging as standout performers.

Women’s 49kg Category

• Ruth Nyong (Rivers State): Won two gold medals in the snatch (75kg) and total lift (167kg), and a silver medal in the Clean & Jerk (92kg).
• Ebele Chukwu Vanessa Agbah (Delta State): Claimed gold in the Clean & Jerk (93kg) and a silver medal in the total lift (164kg).
• Quadri Zainab (Lagos): Won a silver medal in the snatch (72kg).
• Adamma Dorcas Anyimba (Kano): Secured bronze medals in the snatch (71kg) and total lift (157kg).
• Monica Uweh (Ogun State): Won a bronze medal in the Clean & Jerk (88kg).

Women’s 55kg Category

• Omolola Onome Didih (Lagos State): Won two gold medals in the snatch (93kg) and total lift (205kg), and a silver medal in the Clean & Jerk (112kg).
• Theresa Daniel Okon (Akwa Ibom State): Claimed gold in the Clean & Jerk (113kg).
• Temidayo Jegede (Kano): Won two silver medals in the snatch (77kg) and total lift (175kg), and a bronze medal in the Clean & Jerk (98kg).
• Joy Chima (Lagos): Secured bronze medals in the snatch (71kg) and total lift (168kg).

Men’s 55kg Category

• King Kalu (Cross River State): Won three gold medals with a total lift of 215kg, comprising 94kg in the snatch and 121kg in Clean & Jerk.
• Elechi Nnadozie Elvis (Bayelsa State): Claimed a silver medal in the snatch (93kg).
• Abayomi Adeleye (Ekiti State): Won a bronze medal in the snatch (92kg).
• Tobi Ishola (Oyo State): Secured a silver medal in the Clean & Jerk (118kg) and a bronze medal in the total lift (206kg).

Women’s 45kg Category

• Esther Amarachi Chijoke (Invited Junior Athletes): Won two gold medals in the Clean & Jerk (82kg) and total lift (146kg), and a silver medal in the snatch (64kg).
• Ronke Olarinoye (Lagos): Claimed a gold medal in the snatch (65kg) and a bronze medal in the total lift (140kg).
• Christiana Alloma (Rivers State): Won two silver medals in the Clean & Jerk (81kg) and total lift (142kg), and a bronze medal in the snatch (61kg) [Your provided text].