Nigeria’s Junior Swimmers Win Two More Gold in Ghana

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso

Nigeria’s junior swimmers lit up the evening session of the Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship in Ghana, capturing two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals to close out the first day in emphatic style.

Aidan Dumuje showcased his class in the boys’ 100m butterfly, storming to gold with a powerful finish that left his rivals trailing. Timilehin Olaiya matched that brilliance in the 400m individual medley, where his endurance and smooth transitions earned Nigeria its second gold medal of the session.

The podium streak continued as Ibidapo Oluwatofunmi produced a strong performance in the girls’ 200m freestyle, claiming a silver medal after a tight contest. In the same event, Mariam added a bronze, underlining Nigeria’s depth in freestyle races. Timilehin returned to the podium once more, this time with a bronze in the boys’ 100m butterfly, rounding off a superb evening for the team.

The medal rush took Nigeria’s evening tally to eleven medals — Four gold, Two silver, and five bronze. With both individual brilliance and team depth on display, the junior squad has set an impressive tone for the rest of the championship in Ghana.