Team Nigeria has finished as third beat team at the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championships in Ghana which was concluded over the weekend.
The team with an impressive haul of 32 medals, including 10 gold, as the three-day competition came to a close at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra.
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Host nation Ghana claimed second place with 43 medals, while Senegal topped the overall standings with 31 medals, including 11 golds.
In the individual junior awards, Nigeria’s Aidan Dumuje-Abilli emerged as the standout performer, winning eight medals — six of them gold — to claim the Best Male Junior Swimmer award.
He edged out Senegal’s Nael Lamine Vision, who secured seven medals (four gold), and Ghana’s Kal-El Ntiamoah, who finished with five medals (two gold).
On the female side, Benin’s Lonnah Eliane Douillet was named Best Female Junior Swimmer after a dominant display that saw her capture seven medals (six gold).
Ghana’s Lea El Haj finished second with five medals (three gold), while her compatriot Jada Yankey earned an impressive 11 medals, including two gold, to place third.
In the Senior category, Ghana again proved formidable, emerging as the best team with 26 medals — 13 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze.
Senegal followed closely with 36 medals (12 gold), while Benin secured third place with 8 medals.
Senegal’s Oumy Diop was crowned Best Female Senior Swimmer after a stellar showing that earned her 11 medals, including nine golds.
Ghana’s Joselle Mensah came second with five medals (three gold), while Noelie Lacour of Gabon finished third with 11 medals (one gold).
The Best Male Senior Swimmer title went to Harry Stacey of Ghana, who dazzled with six medals, five of them gold.
He was trailed by Alexis Kpade of Benin (six medals, four gold) and Ghana’s Abeku Jackson (five medals, four gold).
The 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championships, held from October 3 to 5, featured swimmers from 16 countries across West and Central Africa.
It also served as an official qualifying event for the 2026 World Aquatics Championships in Beijing, marking Ghana’s second consecutive time hosting the regional competition at the state-of-the-art Borteyman Sports Complex.
