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2025 NSF: Team Edo overtakes Rivers as battle for podium finish rages

Posted : 28 May 2025

As the battle for a podium finish rages with thrilling and spectacular performances at the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games, Team Edo has displaced Rivers and Ogun states to occupy the 4th position on the medals table with 176 medals.


The Heartbeat State team has continued their impressive performance at the 22nd NSF, clinching more medals in arm wrestling, kickboxing, gymnastics, and para-athletics, in addition to their overwhelming results in men's gymnastics.


The breakdown in the official table released by the MOC shows that Edo State now has 40 gold, 72 silver, and 64 bronze medals, totaling 176 medals.


Edo has posted overwhelming results and dominance in gymnastics, cricket, weightlifting, and kickboxing, where they harvested the most medals.


Kung Fu, cycling, and taekwondo also contributed significantly to Team Edo's medal haul as they remain a formidable contender for a top-three finish.


Deborah Ighawuanre won gold in the 100m and 200m Deaf events, while Chinonso Nnaji and Nathaniel Okpaise each won silver in the same events. Team Edo also won gold in the 400m Deaf (women) and silver in the 1500m Deaf (men).


In the kickboxing event (70kg) Low Kick (female), Kate Peters earned gold for Edo ahead of Lagos, Delta, and Bayelsa states.


In the -63.5kg (male) category, Emmanuel Bernard Eweh won gold for Edo ahead of Akwa Ibom, FCT, and Ondo.


Team Edo made huge gains in the arm wrestling event, winning 3 gold and 2 silver medals, courtesy of Imois Abuovbo (85kg), Dirisu Oseni (95kg), and Yakubu Olumide (85kg).


Competition continues as the National Sports Festival enters its final stage.

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