No fewer than 36 kids from schools in the Federal Capital Territory competed for the maiden Joe Blankson Swimming Competition.
They competed in both the butterfly and freestyle categories at the Mashood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday.Speaking about the competition, Mercy Joe-Blankson, the founder of the Joe Blankson foundation, said the kids competed in the U-8, U-11 and U-13 levels.
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