Nigeria Wins Swimming Championship

Nigeria on Sunday swept the medals table to emerge winner of the 2nd Africa Zone 2 Junior Swimming Championship at the newly refurbished National Stadium Swimming Pool.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria won 26 gold, 35 silver and 26 bronze medals, winning a total of 87 medals.

Ghana came second with 12 gold, nine silver and six bronze medals making a total of 27 medals. Senegal came third with eight gold, three silver, and six bronze winning a total of 17 medals.

Ten countries took part in the 2nd edition of the regional swimming championship.