It was a medal rush for team Nigeria at the 2022 African Gymnastics Club Championship in South Africa.
Despite arriving late, due to delay in visa approval and flight schedule and despite missing one event which knocked out the only boy in the group of ten gymnast, Nigeria still forged ahead winning many medals.
The very talented Stephanie Onusiriuka, who won five medals and became overall best gymnast last year in Nigeria at the age of 10 clinged Gold in South Africa alongside other young talents.
Stephanie who is now 11 years of age is still proving that she is the best African gymnast. Her ambition is to become the world's best gymnast.
Her recent performance in South Africa further qualifies her for the Olympics but her age is still an impediment as she can only participate until she becomes 15 years of age.
Anambra State Born Stephanie, started her professional career with TIG Gymnastics at the National Stadium Abuja in the year 2018 and participated at the 8th Edition of the TIG International Level System Gymnastics Championship Competition.
At the 2019 National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara State, she won silver and bronze medals and became Nigeria’s youngest medallist in gymnastics.
For the 2022, African Gymnastics Club Championship in South Africa, team Nigeria, presented by Tony International Gymnastics Club, participated in vaults, floors, bar and beam events.
A list of other gymnasts who won medals for Nigeria at this Championship event are;
Adeela Adedeji (8yrs) Silver, Age group level 4
Chinwendu Okpanku (8yrs) Gold, Age group level 5
Esther Awah (10yrs) Silver, Age group level 4
Francisca Okpanku (10yrs) Gold, Age group level 4
Gbemisola Adebayo (12yrs) Gold, Age group level 5
Harriet (11 yrs) Gold, Age group level 4
Sofia Awah (6yrs) Gold, Age group level 4
Nigeria undoubtedly is blessed with an endless pool of talents ready to take on the world.
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