Nigeria, May 27 -- In what will be remembered as one of the inspiring stories of the 22nd National Sports Festival, Team Ogun defied the odds on home soil to clinch three well-earned medals in the Chess event.

The feat proved that preparation, belief, and unity could outmanoeuvre even the toughest competition.

Despite being largely written off before the festival began, the Ogun State chess squad delivered an impressive campaign across six intense days and nine rounds, finishing with a goldChess and two bronze medals; and plenty of pride.

The star of the show was Adebayo Matan, who delivered a standout performance to capture gold on Board 5 in the men's category.

Team captain Tobiloba Ogunsanya added a bronze on Board 6, while Everest...