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Delta Claims 2020 National Sports Festival Top Spot with 384 Medals

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu

April 15, 2021

Delta State contingent has emerged as the winner of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival held in Edo State between April 2 and 14, 2021.

The state achieved the feat with 158 gold, 116 silver, and 110 bronze, African News Today gathered.

The second spot was occupied by the host, Team Edo with 129 gold, 104 silver, and 108 bronze while Team Bayelsa finished third with 56 gold, 55 silver, and 58 bronze.

Completing the top five places were Rivers on fourth with 33 gold, 34 silver, and 61 bronze; Lagos fifth with 32 gold, 40 silver, 54 bronze.

The rest of the top 10 were Oyo sixth – 31 gold, 30 silver, 42 bronze; Akwa Ibom Seventh with 20 gold, 24 silver, and 44 bronze; Ogun had 16 gold, 23 silver, 39 bronze to emerge eighth; Kano ninth with 11 gold, 22 silver, 33 bronze while Imo took the 10th spot with 10 gold, 13 silver, and 26 bronze.