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2023 National Para Games: Team Bayelsa Set To Retain Second Edition Title

The defending champions, Team Bayelsa, have dominated the National Para Games 2023 in Abuja, with their contingents picking up where they left off in the previous competition edition.

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It was a memorable one for the oil riched Niger Delta State in the first-ever National Para Games in Abuja where it emerged champions, and that is looking likely in the second edition after dominating in almost all the sports so far.

As of day 5 at 6:45 pm, Team Bayelsa had already recorded 39 gold, 28 silver, and 20 bronze, thus surpassing the previous record of 30 gold, 33 silver, and 32 bronze.

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In a record-breaking outing, Team Bayelsa is already in first position in the official medal table producing medals in PARA BADMINTON, 4 SILVER, and 1 BRONZE while WHEELCHAIR TENNIS, 1 SILVER, and 2 BRONZE.

Similarly, PARA CANOEING, 13 GOLD, 7 SILVER, and 1 BRONZE as well as PARA SWIMMING, 11 GOLD, 5 SILVER, and 1 BRONZE.

In the same vein, PARA TAEKWONDO, 2 GOLD, 3 SILVER, and 1 BRONZE coupled with PARA POWERLIFTING, 1 GOLD and 1 BRONZE.

Meanwhile, PARA ATHLETIC produced, 10 GOLD, 1 SILVER, and 1 BRONZE followed by PARA SHOOTING recording 2 SILVER and 1 BRONZE

Additionally, PARA KARATE, 1 SILVER, and 2 BRONZE while PARA TABLE TENNIS, 2 GOLD, 2 SILVER, and 6 BRONZE, and PARA CYCLING, 2 SILVER, and 3 BRONZE.

More action attractions to follow on Thursday the final day of the eventful 2nd edition of the National Para Games in Abuja.