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Sports Council Greenlights 32 Sports for the Gateway Games

The National Council on Sports has officially capped the number of sports at 32 for the 2024 National Sports Festival. This decision aims to ensure consistency and strategic direction for Nigeria’s leading multisport competition. The PUNCH reports.

The choice was made at an Emergency Meeting conducted on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, subsequent to a presentation of a memo by the National Sports Commission.

The NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, signed a statement confirming that the 32 sports will include 27 mandatory events along with up to five additional optional ones, which can be selected by the hosting state.

The policy is based on Rule 11 from the 2024 National Sports Festival’s overall guidelines and regulations, as confirmed again by the Council at their recent gathering. This particular rule had been first approved during an earlier Extraordinary Council session conducted in Benin City back in 2019.

The mandatory sports for inclusion were selected by the council according to their widespread appeal throughout Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Additionally, consideration was given to past involvement in these events during earlier festivals and how well Nigerian athletes have performed internationally in these disciplines.

The 27 mandatory sports encompass key areas of focus for Nigeria’s competitive and development goals, including athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, chess, cycling, football, gymnastics, handball, hockey, and judo. Additional disciplines such as karate, kickboxing, kung fu, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-table tennis, scrabble, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling also form part of this list.

The hosting nation will be able to choose up to five events from a selection of 25 possible sports to round out the 32-discipline program.

The Council emphasized that this step would solidify the framework of the festival and avoid unexpected alterations that might disrupt scheduling, logistics, and the progression of athletes' careers.

The 22nd iteration of the NSF, labeled Gateway Games, is set to take place in Abeokuta, within Ogun State, between May 18 and 30.

Provided by Syndigate Media Inc. ( Syndigate.info ).
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