A new world record has been set at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Delta state as Commonwealth medalist continue his four years unbeaten run in Nigeria.
The National Sports Festival in Delta state is the 21st edition of the biannual national sporting event in the country.
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Athletes have started showing amazing performances as Esther Nworgu set new record in the women Para-Powerlifting.
Nworgu made a lift of 115 in the 41kg to break the record she set at the 2022 African Para Powerlifting in Cairo, Egypt in October of 114kg set.
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She surpassed Chinese Guo Lingling world record of 111kg which set in June.
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Isau Ogunkunle has won gold medal in the men's single Para table tennis class 4.
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Isau has been the champion in Nigeria since 2018 and defeated India’s Raj Alagar 3-0 to win bronze for Nigeria at the commonwealth games.
Delta State Bright Paul Kolade also win Gold in the men's 74kg Taekwondo after he defeated Akwa Ibom state Iyama Udobong.
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Taekwondo Former National Champion, Sanusi Abdulfathy won gold for Bayelsa state, he defeated Mohammed Lawal of Kano state in the men's 58kg.
In Scrabble, Malafakumo Akpos of defeated Mayuku Tuoyo 13-11 to record a gold in the female singles for Bayelsa state
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