From Esther Akaa, Lafia
Team Nasarawa Taekwondo has emerged 4th overall best at the 15th edition of the Panama (West African) and Cottage Mills Taekwondo Championship, held from August 10-15, 2022, in Lagos State.
The team had earlier won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals, respectively during the competition.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) state Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Eche Amos said that Lagos State finished 1st overall best; Edo State came 2nd, while Ebonyi State came 3rd at the competition.
Amos revealed that Team Nasarawa athletes came 4th, with the trio of Ihuo Laady Louisa (-49kg Women’s Senior Category), Mildred Monday (-52kg Junior Category) and Agada Elijah (Poomsae) scooping one Gold medal each.
He said: “Emmanuel Kasimu Ayaka won silver medal in the -45kg Category, while the duo of Maria Raphael (-46kg Women’s Category) and Bashir Usman (-63kg Men’s Category) won one bronze medal separately.
“Among other participating states include Oyo, Kebbi, Abia, Rivers, Ogun, Delta, Bayelsa, Ondo, Oyo, Cross Rivers, Imo.
“The West African countries include Togo, Ghana, Benin Republic, Ivory Coast, and Niger Republic.
“Teams partook in Cadets, Juniors and Seniors’ events, with Team Nasarawa featuring in the Junior and Senior events.”
