Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

NSF: Delta in early lead

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With the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival hitting day three, the host state, Delta has already distanced themselves from other states with a comfortable lead on the table with 14 medals comprising of 8 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.

Bayelsa State is in a distant second with 6 medals; 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze as Abia occupied the third position after amassing 2 medals; a gold and bronze.

Delta State is currently the defending champion and is ready to make it 7 titles after winning the last 6, with the recent one at Edo 2020.

13 states have already won medals with the rest still looking forward to their first podium finish, as Zamfara State occupies the last position on the log.

Other states with medals are Oyo (1 gold, 1 bronze), Lagos (4 silver, 2 bronze), Edo (1 silver, 5 bronze), and Nasarawa who at the time of going to press are on 2 bronze medals.

Anambra, Imo, Kwara, Ogun, Osun and Rivers States each have a bronze medal.