The Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission, Patrick-Estate Onyedum, has said that coaches and athletes of the state team will continue their preparations for the 2023 National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba
Despite the postponement of the games, which were initially scheduled to be held from 7th September to 17th September, Onyedum has encouraged the team to maintain focus, discipline, and fitness during training and dieting.
The chairman acknowledged the significant financial burden that the postponement has caused the state.
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Onyedum praised the team for their dedication and intense training over the past two weeks since the camp opened.
He emphasized that the team’s primary focus is on developing promising young athletes, rather than solely on winning medals.
Nonetheless, Anambra State will compete in 18 events, including athletics, beach volleyball, boxing, chess, cricket, gymnastics, judo, karate, rugby, scrabble, swimming, taekwondo, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, weightlifting, and Wushu Kung-Fu.
Onyedum assured the public that the team would not be deterred by the postponement and that they would make a statement when the games eventually began.
The majority of the athletes discovered at the Anambra School Sports Festival will represent the state, and Onyedum believes that they have the potential to become future national and international sports stars.
