By Muhyideen Jimoh
Olympian Ayomide Bello representing Bayelsa and Michael Moses of Delta on Friday in Abuja emerged overall champions in the female and male categories of the 2022 Admiral Porbeni national boat race.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day competition with 130 athletes from 13 states was held at the Jabi Lake.
Bello, a Gold medalist at the Africa Games in Morocco, was the cynosure of all eyes at the annual competition, as she paddled to four Gold medals.
The Tokyo Olympics Nigerian representative won gold in the C1 200m (52.35), C2 200 mixed double and and C1 500 women final.
Moses Michael of Delta also won big in the men category final, taking the C1 200m and C1 500m in grand style.
Earlier, President, Nigeria Rowing, Canoe and Sailing Federation (NRCSF), Admiral Festus Porbeni (Rtd.), who is the sponsor of the competition, said the aim was to develop the sport in the country.
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria
