Edo State Claims Victory at National Judo Championship

Edo State emerged as the champion of the first Gov Alex Otti National Open Senior Judo Championship, which concluded on Wednesday in Umuahia, Abia State. The competition lasted three days, during which Edo State secured a total of 11 medals: four gold, three silver, and four bronze.

Akwa Ibom State finished in second place with nine medals, comprising four gold, two silver, and three bronze. Rivers State claimed third position with four medals, including two gold, one silver, and one bronze.

Other notable performances included Emmy Star in fourth place with four medals (one gold, two silver, one bronze), and Enugu State in fifth with one gold, one silver, and three bronze. The standings continued with Abia State in sixth, Kano State in seventh, Ogun State in eighth, Bayelsa State in ninth, Nigeria Police Force in tenth, Benue State in eleventh, Imo State in twelfth, and Delta State in thirteenth.

Cross River State, Wakuta, and Osun State completed the standings with one bronze medal each.