Team Nigeria represented by Tony International Gymnastics Club at the Africa Gymnastics Club Championship in Centurion, South Africa, have hit a medal mine with determined youngsters, the Youngest at just 6 years of age.
Team Nigeria is partaking in four event, which are Vaults, Floors, Bar and Beam.
At the on-going event, 11 year old Harriet and 10 year Francisca Okpanku won Gold for Nigeria at level 4 while Gbemisola Adebayo and Chiwendu Okpanku won Gold at level 5.
The President of Tony International Gymnastics club, Anthony Asuquo said the team has put up an impressive performance despite the challenges of getting to South Africa on time.
He revealed that the team got into the country a little bit late due to delay in Visa approval and flight arrangement.
Consequently, the team missed one of the event which knocked the only boy out of the ten athletes that left Nigeria.
Notwithstanding, the above encumbrances, the girls were very impressive with their performance and the number of medals they have won’.
”Nigeria is blessed with a lot of talents,we just need an enabling environment and a passionate person to lead us to the promise land,” he posited.
Speaking on the team returning to Nigeria right after the competition, he said, “the athletes will stay back in South Africa for two weeks after the competition to train with some of the world class equipment available at the centre before returning to Nigeria.
He also used the opportunity to thank parents who made the sacrifice to have their kids participate at the club Championship despite the tough economic situation of the country.
The list of athletes who won medals for Nigeria at the event.
Sofia Awah , Gold junior level 4, 6yrs old.
Harriet, Gold level 4 11yrs.
Gbemisola Adebayo, Gold level 5 12yrs
Chiwendu Okpanku, Gold level 5, 8yrs old.
Francisca Okpanku, Gold level 4, 10yrs.
Esther Awah, won silver age group level 4, 10yrs.
Adeela Adedeji won Silver Age group level 4, 8yrs
Stephanie Onusiriuka won Gold Junior Olympic level , 11yrs.
