2nd NDG Day 1: Team Bayelsa Opens Gold Account
Posted : 22 February 2026
Team Bayelsa kicked off the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Benin City with a strong performance, securing five gold medals on the first day.
The golds came from Taekwondo, Traditional Wrestling, and Boxing, while the female Handball team also recorded a dominant 39–9 victory over Cross River.
The Athletics team, however, missed out on podium finishes in both the male and female 100 meters finals.