Team Nigeria Secures 2nd Place in 13th African Games
The team Nigeria returned home from the 13th African Games with a rich haul of medals, totaling over 100 across 25 sports. The team finished second on the overall medals table, showcasing their strength in various disciplines. Weightlifting was a particularly strong event for Nigeria, contributing to the country’s impressive medal counts.
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Team Nigeria dominated the athletics event, claiming an amazing 11 gold, six silver and four bronze, totaling 21 medals. The 2003 champions on home soil also dominated wrestling and weightlifting events but found themselves in a distant second position to Egypt on the overall medals table.
Leaders Egypt boast 186 medals — 100 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze — while second-place Team Nigeria have 114 medals – 43 gold, 32 silver, and 39 bronze.