Asaba 2025: Medals Hustle Heats Up, as Lagos, Edo, Jostle for Top Spot at National Youth Games

The battle for supremacy at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State is intensifying, with Team Lagos and Team Edo leading the charge for the top spot on the medals table, while other states continue to showcase grit and talent across different events.

Team Lagos made an emphatic statement from the get go, clinching seven gold medals in swimming and registering impressive performances across several other sporting events.

One of the standout stars of the competition is 14-year-old gymnastics prodigy, Stephanie Ogechukwu Onusiriuka, who dazzled the crowd with her brilliance, winning three gold medals, one silver, and one team silver, while also being crowned the Best All-Round Gymnast in Nigeria at the Games.

Not to be outdone, Team Edo stamped their dominance in weightlifting, storming to six gold, one silver, and two bronze medals across the Women’s 44kg, 48kg, and Men’s 56kg categories. Their performance reaffirmed Edo’s status as one of the strongest contenders for the overall crown at this year’s edition.

In the men’s 56KG category, Team Akwa Ibom also made their mark, securing two golds and one bronze, while Team Niger showed remarkable determination with one gold and two silvers, solidifying their place among the frontrunners.

Elsewhere, Team Oyo and Team Delta battled hard to secure three silver and bronze medals respectively in the women’s 48kg category after Edo won the gold. In the women’s 44kg, Team FCT snatched all three silver medals, while Team Odun and Delta shared the bronze medals.

As of Monday, September 1, 2025, the medals table is shaping up into a thrilling contest:

• Edo State – 17 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze

• Lagos State – 10 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze

• Akwa Ibom State – 5 Gold, 1 Bronze

• Delta State – 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 9 Bronze

The race for supremacy at the 2025 National Youth Games is heating up, and with several events yet to unfold, all eyes remain on Asaba as young athletes continue to light up the Games with extraordinary performances and inspiring stories of resilience.

Kola Daniel,

S.A, Media,

Office of the Director General,

National Sports Commission (NSC).

September 2, 2025