BOXING: OYO ATHLETES CLINCH THREE GOLD IN GAMMA

Three boxing athletes from Oyo state have secured three gold medals at the recently concluded Lagos Boxing Hall of fames tournament organised by the Global Association for Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) held at the Landmark Hall, Lagos between 25th June to 30th, 2024.

The trio of Odebode Opeyemi, Abeeb kazeem, and Taofikat Adepoju clinched gold medals each at different categories. The six days tournament which involved the six south western states of Nigeria featured four weight categories, namely: 48kg, 60kg and 85kg respectively.

The fourth athlete that participated from Oyo State, Ramoni Folarin sustained injury by the solar pole which prevented him from partaking in the tournament till the end.

The exhilarated Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke commended the athletes for their outstanding and unique performances stressing that the athletes should not relent in their efforts to achieve greater heights in the nearest future.

She therefore enjoined all the under 15 athletes in Oyo State to prepare adequately and train vigorously in order to record exceptional performance in the forthcoming National Youth Games scheduled to hold in Asaba, Delta State from September 10 to 20, 2024.