Ondo dominates Lagos invitational gymnastics tourney
Ondo State showed their stuff at the Lagos Invitational Artistic Gymnastics Championship after mopping the largest number of gold medals at the two-day tournament held at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park.
To be crowned the overall winner of the competition, Ondo amassed five gold, three silver and five bronze medals, while its neighbour, Ekiti finished second with three gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
However, the host – Lagos claimed third place with two gold, six silver and two bronze medals, while Oyo with a bronze medal settled for fourth place among the five states that took part in the championship.
The competition was organized by the Lagos State Gymnastics Association with over 60 gymnasts drawn from five states participated in the tournament.
According to the organisers, it was aimed to inspire the athletes as well as giving them the opportunity to compete with the best gymnasts in the country.
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Wahid Oshodi commended the association for staging the championship, adding that the new equipment, which the state government provided for association has been put into good use to develop the athletes.
Oshodi added that the performance of the state in the gymnastics event at the last National School Sports Festival held in Kwara last month was superb with the state winning 13 gold, eight silver and five bronze medals to dominate the event.
In her remarks, Chairperson of the association, Banke Oloko expressed delight with the performance of the athletes, which she said would help them to do well in subsequent tournaments.
The coach of the winning state, Olamide Fadoju lauded the organisers for deeming it fit to invite other states to participate in the championship.
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