As predicted by officials of Team Nigeria, the country’s flagbearers at the ongoing Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games rose to the challenge on Sunday, winning two gold medals in both male and female 100m events.

While Rosemary Nwankwo captured the gold in the women’s 100m in a time of 11.16seconds, Bright Gift outran all opponents to grab the gold in the men’s 100m with a time of 10.28seconds.

Two member of Team Nigeria in Dakar, Yusuf Alli and Lekan Alabi were excited with the excellent performance of the athletes on Sunday.

“I know the athletes will rise to the occasion,” Yusuf Alli told The Guardian. “We are expecting more medals as athletics events continue on Monday.”

Ugoh Tejiri advanced to the 400m semifinal on Sunday. Team Nigeria is being represented by five athletes in track and field event at the Dakar 2026 Youth. Some other athletes who had concluded their events have returned from the Games. Meanwhile, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade had changed the athletes to put in more efforts to ensure they surpass past records Nigeria recorded in 2010 and 2018. The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will end on November 12. (The Guardian)