After a heartbreaking injury ended her 2024 Olympic campaign, the two-time Olympian and UJ graduate, Caitlin Rooskrantz, returns stronger with her best-ever international score.
Paris, France (15 September 2025) – After a heartbreaking injury ended her 2024 Olympic campaign, the two-time Olympian and UJ graduate returns stronger with her best-ever international score.
Team South Africa gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz delivered an impressive performance at the Paris FIG World Challenge Cup this past weekend, finishing fourth in the uneven bars final and recording her best-ever international score.
For Caitlin, this moment marked more than just a competition result. A year ago, her Olympic campaign in Paris 2024 was unexpectedly cut short by a floor injury, forcing her to step back. Her showing in France this weekend is proof of her resilience and determination to return stronger.
Caitlin competed alongside teammates Buhle Nhleko, Zelmé Daries, and Naveen Daries, with the South African squad gaining valuable international experience. In the vault, Zelmé Daries placed 12th and Nhleko finished 16th.
At just 23 years old, she has represented her country at two consecutive Olympics. Alongside her athletic career, she recently graduated with a marketing degree from the University of Johannesburg. This is an achievement that speaks to her ability to balance life inside and outside the gym.
While narrowly missing out on a medal in Paris, Caitlin sees the result as a personal victory. A result that’s more than standing on podiums but about progress and proving that setbacks can be overcome.
Her story has already inspired countless young South Africans, and this latest milestone is a reminder that she remains one of the nation’s most influential athletes. With renewed confidence and a growing international presence, Caitlin is focused on the future and continues to show what it means to push boundaries.
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