Lagos sports festival enters crucial stage

TEAMS are now in a last rush for medals, as this year's Lagos State Sports Festival, speeds down to a close this weekend.So far, the dominance of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has continued unabated while other councils are relying on individual events to garner more medals. The rain disrupted the kick-off of the athletics events on Monday, but yesterday, the athletes took to the tracks to jostle for top medals in various events.Also yesterday, team events medals were presented to victorious teams at Rowe Park. Meanwhile, in the softball final, Igbogbo Bayeku defeated Ejigbo by eight runs to seven to win gold, while Ifako Ijaiye beat Lagos Island by six runs to two to settle for bronze.In the baseball final, Coker Aguda LCDA defeated Lagos Island by two runs to zero for the gold, while Ifako Ijaiye overcame Ejigbo by four runs to one to pick bronze.In judo, the 66kg male event was won by Sodiq Akinlabi of Lagos Island, who beat Iliya Mark of Oriade LCDA 20 points to win gold. Ujiagbe Kennedy of Bariga LCDA and Emmanuel Soneye of Iru V/Island got bronze medals with 10 points.
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