Team Akwa Ibom to the 2024 National Youth Games this afternoon won two Silver medals in the 49 Kg weight category in Asaba, Delta capital.
Destiny Bassey Okon, a student of Aka Community Secondary School, Uyo, won the two silver medals after snatching 53kg and Jerk 63 to give the state her first medals at the under-15 multi-sports championship.
Destiny Okon, narrowly missed out on a gold medal after falling to lift 65Kg at the events in the indoor sports hall of Stephen Keshi stadium in front of a cherry crowd which comprised members of Akwa Ibom community in Delta state.
Team Akwa Ibom will continue their quest for more medals in weightlifting tomorrow in the 55kg category.
Meanwhile the Akwa Ibom state Commissioner for Sports, Sir Monday Uko, has pledged a handsome reward for state athletes who would win gold medals at the games.
The commissioner said the reward is aimed at spurring members of Team Akwa Ibom to work hard and strive to do the state proud.
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