NYG 2024: Team Kwara Wins Another Gold in Squash Team Event

Team Kwara secured another gold medal at the 2024 National Youth Games (NYG) on Wednesday, with their girls' squash team delivering a dominant performance in the final.

The trio of Khadijat Durosilorun, Aisha Abdulraheem, and Loveth Balogun clinched the gold medal by defeating Team Lagos in a commanding display of skill and teamwork.

This latest victory adds to Kwara's growing medal tally, following Aisha Abdulraheem’s earlier success in the girls' squash singles event, where she battled to a hard-fought 3-2 win over Zainab Ishola.

Abdulraheem started the singles final strong, winning the first set 11-8 and the second set 11-9. Despite a setback, losing the third and fourth sets 11-5 and 11-6, she rallied in the deciding set to secure victory and bring home the gold.

Team Kwara’s continued success in squash highlights their strength in the sport, adding momentum as the games progress.