By Tony Nezianya
Two physically challenged athletes that participated in a GAP Commonwealth Athletics event in South Africa have come back to Nigeria with four medals.
The two athletes, who were accompanied to the event by a Coach returned home Thursday afternoon through Abuja.
They won the medals as follows: Maria Akpan won a Gold in the T 136, 100 metres.
Destiny Agbo on the other hand won a Gold and two Silver medals in female Javelin.
The two Silver medals were from Discuss and Shot Put.
GAP is a Commonwealth Games Federation initiative aimed at promoting a peace programme that supports inclusive sports pathways.
The goal of GAPs is to offer emerging athletes and coaches from the Commonwealth, additional skills and resources.
This is driven through education as it supports inclusive sports pathways to also promote social change throughout the Commonwealth.
It was introduced during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games staged in Australia. (vitalnewsngr.com)
