Delta State maintained its top position on the medals table at the 2025 National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2024 , following the conclusion of Day 7 events in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

According to the official medal table released by the organisers, defending champions Team Delta leads the standings with a total of 164 medals: 66 gold, 39 silver, and 59 bronze, as they chase their record ninth National Sports Festival title since 2000.

Bayelsa State remains in second place with 45 gold, 34 silver, and 30 bronze medals, bringing their tally to 109 medals.

Host state Team Ogun overtook Rivers State to move into third position. Ogun State has won 38 gold, 24 silver, and 34 bronze medals for a total of 96 medals, while Rivers dropped to fourth with 101 medals, comprising 37 gold, 28 silver, and 36 bronze.

Edo State rounds out the top five with 31 gold, 64 silver, and 59 bronze medals, making a total of 154 medals.

Oyo State, Lagos, Osun, Abia, and Akwa Ibom complete the current top ten on the medals table.

As of the time of filing this report, a total of 1,047 medals have been awarded across all events.

The National Sports Festival is a biennial multi-sport event organised by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The event brings together athletes from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to compete in various sporting disciplines, fostering national unity, sportsmanship, and athletic excellence.

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