Cash Reward, Trophies For Winners As Curtain Falls On Third Body Language Gymnastics Competition In Lagos

Cash Reward, Trophies For Winners As Curtain Falls On Third Body Language Gymnastics Competition In Lagos

Medallists at Third Body language Gymnastics Club competition which took place in the city of Lagos last weekend left the venue happier with cash rewards and trophies.

The competition which began on Saturday ended on Sunday.

Not fewer than 98 gymnasts participated in the 3rd edition of the competition held in Ilupeju, Lagos.

National Youth Games and National Sports Festival gold medalist, Avani Goel emerged best overall gymnast having won 5 gold medals in the competition.

She won gold on floor exercise, balance beam, on vault, uneven bars to beat other contestants to the award.

Meanwhile, the organiser and CEO of Body language Gymnastics Club, elated Coach Michael Ocheke while speaking with media stated that more of such competition staged to discover young talents gymnasts will continue come up through his organization. Stating that the cash rewards and trophies are to encourage and spur the athletes to do more.

He reiterated the plans to use Body language Gymnastics Club as a platform to discover and develop grassroots talents in gymnastics across the country.

"Raw talents can be discovered in a competition like this and we are committed to doing more of this. This is the Third edition and we are hopeful that it continues every year.

The essence of the competition was to discover promising young gymnasts who would fly the nation's flag in future international competitions. And we are already moulding one with some others. Avani Goal at her tender age has won gold medals at the National Youth Games and last two National Sports Festival. While others who will represent different states from our club are preparing and ready to beat their contestants to the podium."

The fourth edition according to coach Michael will come in December, 2023.