New Telegraph 
As the 2024 National Youth Games entered day three, Chioma Kanu, Sokunbi Tobi and Ezumba Chidelu shone brightly, claiming medals in the swimming event.
Kanu won the gold medal in 50 metres free – style for girls while her other teammate Tise won gold in 200 metres individual medley for boys and Chidelu settled for silver in 100 metres for boys.
The stellar performances of the Lagos rising stars shored up the medal haul in the swimming event to four, heading into the final day of competition of the aquatic event yesterday at the Swimming pool of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
In another development, Sunday Emmanuel added another bronze medal in weightlifting after a total lift of 111kg. Emmanuel (49kg) put up a good show after lifting 50kg in snatch and 61kg in clean and jerk bringing the total lift to 111kg.
An elated Emmanuel gave thanks to God and the Lagos State Government for the opportunity to showcase his talent at the National Youth Games, elated with the success in his first outing as a budding weightlifter.
He said his weightlifting career was influenced by his mother as a coach and also by those who have successfully made significant milestones in the sport, including African and Commonwealth Champion, Adijat Olarinoye.
