The race for supremacy at the 2025 National Youth Games is heating up, and with several events yet to unfold, all eyes remain on Asaba as young athletes continue to light up the Games with extraordinary performances and inspiring stories of resilience.
The competition at the National Youth Games in Asaba is heating up, with Lagos and Edo emerging as strong contenders for the top position. Other states are not left out of the events with their athletes demonstrating skill, resilience and push for more medals, to have a lift up the table.
Team Lagos made an emphatic statement from the get-go, clinching seven gold medals in swimming and registering impressive performances across several other sporting events.
According to Kola Daniel, S.A., Media, Office of the Director General, National Sports Commission, one of the standout stars of the competition is 14-year-old gymnastics prodigy, Stephanie Ogechukwu Onusiriuka, who dazzled the crowd with her brilliance, winning three gold medals, one silver, and one team silver, while also being crowned the Best All-Round Gymnast in Nigeria at the Games.
Not to be outdone, Team Edo stamped their dominance in weightlifting, storming to six gold, one silver, and two bronze medals across the Women’s 44kg, 48kg, and Men’s 56kg categories. Their performance reaffirmed Edo’s status as one of the strongest contenders for the overall crown at this year’s edition.
In the men’s 56KG category, Team Akwa Ibom also made their mark, securing two golds and one bronze. At the same time, Team Niger showed remarkable determination with one gold and two silvers, solidifying their place among the frontrunners.
Elsewhere, Team Oyo and Team Delta battled hard to secure three silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s 48kg category after Edo won the gold. In the women’s 44kg, Team FCT snatched all three silver medals, while Team Odun and Delta shared the bronze medals.
As of Monday, September 1, 2025, the medals table is shaping up into a thrilling contest:
• Edo State – 17 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze
• Lagos State – 10 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze
• Akwa Ibom State – 5 Gold, 1 Bronze
• Delta State – 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 9 Bronze
The race for supremacy at the 2025 National Youth Games is heating up, and with several events yet to unfold, all eyes remain on Asaba as young athletes continue to light up the Games with extraordinary performances and inspiring stories of resilience.