12th FASU Games: UNIZIK Secures Bronze In Women's Football As Mary Ogisi Wins Poomsae Silver
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) recorded a strong outing at the 12th All Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt, with its female football team securing a bronze medal and student athlete Mary Ogisi adding a silver medal in Female Team Poomsae.
The football team's campaign included a notable victory over the host team during the competition, providing an important moment for Team UNIZIK and the Nigerian university sports contingent.
UNIZIK Women's Football Team Secures Bronze
The UNIZIK women's football team produced a determined campaign in Cairo, eventually securing the bronze medal in the women's football competition.
The achievement was celebrated by the university's sports leadership, with the Acting Director of Sports, Chukwudi Anthonia C., commending the team and the stakeholders who supported its participation at the Games.
The result represented an important achievement for UNIZIK and contributed to Nigeria's presence at the continental university sports event.
Mary Ogisi Adds Poomsae Silver
UNIZIK's medal haul was further strengthened by Mary Ogisi, who won a silver medal in Female Team Poomsae.
Her achievement added another medal to the university's performance in Cairo and highlighted the contribution of UNIZIK student athletes across different sporting disciplines.
A Strong Outing For UNIZIK
The achievements were welcomed by UNIZIK's sports leadership, including the university's sports officials and coaching team, who congratulated the athletes for their performances.
The women's football bronze and Mary Ogisi's Poomsae silver provide UNIZIK with two podium finishes at the 12th FASU Games, contributing to the wider Nigerian contingent's participation in Cairo.
For Team UNIZIK, the performances represent another step in its participation in African university sport and a moment of celebration for the athletes, coaches, sports officials and stakeholders who supported the team throughout its campaign.