Yaba wins gymnastics at Ibile Games

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 13 local government areas participating in the event at the Lagos State Sports Festival, Yaba won 41 medals. A breakdown shows it won 20 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze followed by Bariga Local Council Development Area which won 50 medals comprising 16 gold, […]

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 13 local government areas participating in the event at the Lagos State Sports Festival, Yaba won 41 medals.

A breakdown shows it won 20 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze followed by Bariga Local Council Development Area which won 50 medals comprising 16 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze.

Equally, the councils are also first and second on the festival’s medals table compiled by the technical department with Yaba having a total of 127 medals – 60 gold, 33 silver and 34 bronze.

Bariga on its part has won a total of 140 medals – 48 gold, 45 silver and 47 bronze.

Lagos Island Local Government Area is currently third on the medals table with 134 medals consisting 54 gold, 38 silver and 42 bronze.

The council area also placed third in gymnastics with 34 medals, 11 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze.

NAN reports that athletes in the men and women’s categories competed in 11 event: floor, vault, high bar, uneven bars, pommel, rings, joggle stick, ribbon, ball, power tumbling and back power tumbling.

John Abiodun-Oyewuwo, the Chief Coach, Lagos State Gymnastics Association, told NAN that he was satisfied with the performance of all the gymnasts at the `Ibile Games’.

According to him, most of them show promise to be good ambassadors at the 18th National Sports Festival scheduled for Nov. 27 to Dec. 9 in Lagos.

“I am impressed with their performance despite our challenges of not having modern equipment.

“We will engage them in more training to excel at the National Sports Festival,’’ he said. (NAN)