Nigeria, May 28 -- As the curtain draws near on the handball events at the 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Tuesday's bronze medal clashes served up fierce competition and emphatic finishes.

Team Edo and Team FCT emerged victorious in their respective third-place games, setting the stage for a thrilling grand finale where host state Ogun will go for gold in both the men's and women's finals on Wednesday.

On the penultimate day of handball action at the Gateway Games 2024, Edo State's women's team bounced back from their semifinal heartbreak to claim bronze with a commanding 32-20 win over Kogi State.

The Edo ladies stormed out of the blocks at the Alake Sports Centre, establishing an 8-10 lead by halftime.

Their aggressive p...