Kwairanga sets sights on next National Sports Festival
Munyal Kwairanga, a rising star in Nigerian gymnastics, is focusing on the upcoming National Sports Festival and other major competitions as she moves from junior to senior levels. The 15-year-old recently won five gold medals at her club’s assessment in Abuja and was named the country’s best youth-level gymnast by the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria. Kwairanga first gained national attention at the 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, where she won three gold medals as the only athlete representing Gombe State. She remains determined to improve and compete at higher levels, including aiming for the 2028 Olympics.
Match highlights
- Munyal Kwairanga won five gold medals at the Apex Elite Sports and Fitness Hub gymnastics assessment in Abuja, excelling in bars, beam, floor, and vault routines.
- She was named the overall best gymnast in Level Eight and received recognition from the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria as the country’s best youth-level gymnast.
- Kwairanga first caught attention at the 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba by winning three gold medals as Gombe State’s sole representative.
- She was ruled ineligible to compete at the senior level during the 2024 National Sports Festival, held in Abeokuta in May 2025, due to age restrictions.
- Kwairanga received her award in May 2025 during the 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
