University Games 2017: Epic Battle For Medals

As the 20th edition of the games draw to an end, the race to emerge victorious in encounters has become keener.

Six days into the 20th edition of the university games hosted by the University of Bamenda; the race for medals has become keener. The battle to emerge victorious in encounters has become fiercer in efforts by the respective delegations to position themselves on top of the medal rankings. At press time on Day four action, the National Institute of Youth and Sports (INJS) Yaounde was leading the race with 11 gold medals,  10 silver and two bronze ahead of the University of Douala with 10 gold , six silver, four bronze and the University of Yaounde II, Soa, with nine gold medals, five silver and 11 bronze.
The host, University of Bamenda which so far sounds off with the hitch-free organisation of the games is yet to fetch a gold medal. Their athletes have fetched three silver and three bronze medals so far. It was indeed, another exciting day for the games on day four when Yaounde II, Soa, fetched gold in the ladies 800m race and 4x100 m ladies relay race while  INJS raced first in the men’s  4x100m relay and 800m men’s track event.
North West Governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique has been crisscrossing respective play grounds to encourage fair play and fraternity as the athletes compete. It was after the exciting men’s football encounter between the University of Buea and the Public Works School in Yaounde that Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique expressed satisfaction. According to the Governor, “It has so far been a communion of all with Cameroon united at the games hosted by the University of Bamenda”.
 

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