Grange, St Saviour’s retain Dolphin Swimming League crowns

Grange School and St Saviour’s School have once again demonstrated their swimming prowess, retaining their championship titles at the Dolphin Swimming League Season 7 Awards ceremony held on Saturday.

St Saviour’s School, located in Ikoyi, amassed an impressive 954.5 points to claim the title of Best Primary School. Meanwhile, Grange School dominated the secondary school category, securing the top spot with 1,074 points. Boken Club was recognized as the Best Club in both primary and secondary divisions.

Among the standout athletes, Naetochukwu Oguegbu from Meadow Hall School and the Grange School duo of Aidan Dumuje-Abili and Oluwatofunmi Ibidapo received major accolades. Oguegbu was particularly impressive, earning 15 gold medals and being recognized as one of the competition's top performers, alongside Aidan Dumuje-Abili, a previous MVP winner. Oguegbu's performance signals the emergence of new talent in Nigerian youth swimming.

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After winning last year, I knew I had to redouble my efforts to retain the title. With the support of my parents, I was able to achieve that. Next season, I hope to make it three in a row through even greater dedication and hard work.

Oluwatofunmi Ibidapo of Grange School was named Best Female Swimmer for the second consecutive year, having won 14 gold medals and one silver. She expressed her determination, stating, "After winning last year, I knew I had to redouble my efforts to retain the title. With the support of my parents, I was able to achieve that. Next season, I hope to make it three in a row through even greater dedication and hard work."

League Technical Director Samuel Jesimiel highlighted the competition's role in developing swimmers capable of representing Nigeria in the future. The Dolphin Swimming League, organized by Dynaspro Sports Promotion in collaboration with Advanta Interactive Limited, receives technical support from the Lagos State Aquatic Association and is sanctioned by several national sports bodies.

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the best to have emerged from Nigeria.