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ONDO STATE SHINE AT SOUTH WEST BESS COMPETITION IN LAGOS
Team Ondo have clinched 19 medals to finish first runners-up at the 2025 Basic Education School Sports competition for South West states, in Lagos.
The outstanding performance was spearheaded by Omobobola Ojuotimi who won gold medals in 200m Girls and 4 x 100m Mixed Relay as well as silver medals in 100m Girls and 4 x 100m Girls.
It could have been better as the gold medal won by Omobobola and her team mates in the initial 4 x 100m was withdrawn under questionable circumstances.
Hosts Lagos had collided with Osun State at the third baton exchange zone leaving Ondo to coast home ahead of Ogun and Oyo.
Surprisingly, Lagos Athletics Referees called for a rerun which the hosts eventually won with Ondo coming second.
Ondo State also won gold in 400m Girls through Precious Sunday and Israel Olorunfemi in 400m Boys.
Femi Adeniran and Esther Aderemi won the gold medals in High Jump Boys and Girls respectively while the Scrabble Boys first prize was grabbed by Ejike Emmanuel.
The remarkable performance of
Omobobola caught the attention of Dr Martins Adewinle, a Commissioner in South West Development Commission who pledged to give the Ode-Aye born youngster necessary support through her career in sports.
Additionally, Precious Sunday earned herself a brand-new pair of spike shoes from a Track and Field lover Olabanji Ayegbusi.
Ondo State showcased remarkable youthful talents across various events, returning home with seven gold, seven silver and five bronze medals.
The seven silver medals came from 100m Girls, 400m Boys, 4 x 100m Girls, Scrabble Girls, Chess Boys and Table Tennis Girls.
Lagos State who won both gold in boys and girls Football topped the rankings with nine gold, five silver and five bronze medals.
Ekiti State with five gold, five silver and six bronze medals came third.
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