Armed forces, paramilitary members storm Abuja for OSOM games

The city of Abuja is set to host the One Sport One Medal Games (OSOM) from 20th to 24th January 2021 with a record 15 events to be competed for by members of the Armed Forces and the paramilitary. According  to a statement  by the Director  of Grassroots  Development  of  the  Federal Ministry of  Youth […]

The city of Abuja is set to host the One Sport One Medal Games (OSOM) from 20th to 24th January 2021 with a record 15 events to be competed for by members of the Armed Forces and the paramilitary.

According  to a statement  by the Director  of Grassroots  Development  of  the  Federal Ministry of  Youth and Sports Development, Dr Ademola Are, the Minister  of Youth and Sports Development,  Mr  Sunday Dare  has  approved  the staging of the OSOM Games in Abuja  over  a four day period with 15 events to be competed for.

“Events to be competed for include Athletics, Swimming, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Tug of War, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Chess, Squash, and Scrabble. Others are Golf, Tennis, Shooting, Table Tennis, and Badminton,” the statement said.

The statement  further  said the OSOM GAMES  is being  organised  to foster peace, unity  and sports  development  among members of the Armed forces and the  paramilitary   in the country.

It is also geared towards the discovery of hidden, established talents for future podium success for the country.

The event was earlier scheduled to hold late last year in Kaduna but was postponed due to logistics reasons.