Lagos State has emerged champions at the just concluded Southwest Gymnastics Championship. With five out of the states that make up the Southwest region in attendance at the event sponsored by the Numero Group and Dozen Price Supermarket, Lagos grabbed 7 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals to emerge tops ahead of Ondo State finished sec- ond with 6 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze.
Oyo State won 2 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals to finish third. Besides the individual medals presented to the outstanding gymnasts, the top three states were also rewarded with trophies while it was indeed naira rain for the participating athletes following the cash reward given to the gymnasts courtesy of Dr. (Mrs) Omowunmi Olalere, the chairperson of the Southwest Gymnastics Asso- ciation.
