By Jude Michael
The Anambra contingent to the 8th National Youth Games which departed Awka for Asaba on Monday, 9th September, will compete in 20 sporting events.
The team which left Archbishop Obiefuna Retreat Centre Camp, Okpuno, Awka, comprised 124 athletes and 49 officials, totaling 173 persons.
The festival which has already started on September 9, will end on September 19, with the opening ceremony taking place September 11.
Anambra will take part in in 20 sporting events, including Athletics, Para-athletics, Gymnastics, Scrabble, Chess, Table Tennis, Swimming,
Judo, Ncho/Ayo, Taekwondo, Karate.
Others are Weightlifting, Karate, Kung-Fu, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket, Wrestling, Boxing and Badminton.
Addressing the team before departure, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo encouraged the athletes to do be worthy ambassadors of the state and do their best to make Anambra proud at the festival,
Soludo, who was represented by Nonso Anozie, his principal secretary, said a handsome reward awaited them while urging them to surpass their performance at the previous edition of the festival.
Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission, thanked Gov. Soludo for his support and for ensuring that talented youths had the opportunity to compete with their contemporaries.
Onyedum said the team was made up of athletes well under the age of 15, in line with the policy of development strategy of the state.
He expressed the hope that Team Anambra would do well at the games.
Recall that Anambra won seven gold, six silver and two bronze medals at the 2023 edition of the National Youth Games.
