FUOYE student Aderibigbe Fatima Ayomide wins silver in Taekwondo Poomsae at WAUG 2026, securing the university’s first medal at the games.
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has recorded its first medal at the 15th West Africa University Games (WAUG), OAU 2026, following a silver-medal performance by student-athlete Aderibigbe Fatima Ayomide in Taekwondo Poomsae.
Ayomide, a student in the Department of Water Resources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, represented FUOYE in the Taekwondo Poomsae event, where she earned the silver medal to place the university on the medal table at the ongoing university games.
Her achievement marks a significant moment for FUOYE at WAUG 2026, as the medal becomes the university’s first medal of the competition.
The performance has also brought recognition to the Faculty of Agriculture and the Department of Water Resources Management, highlighting the growing participation of FUOYE students in university-level sports competitions.
Ayomide’s silver-medal finish is expected to add momentum to FUOYE’s participation as other university athletes continue their campaigns across various sporting events at the 15th West Africa University Games.