South Africans are celebrating all our incredible athletes at the Summer Paralympic Games in Rio… and rightfully so, they are doing phenomenal!
The Brazilian city, with its stunning landmarks, has provided the perfect backdrop for the pinnacle of each para-athlete’s career: the Paralympic Games.
Around 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries have travelled to Rio to compete in 528 medal events in 22 different sports.
South Africa have a total team of 44 incredible athletes competing in the games this year and they are doing incredibly well in the medal count!
Back home, South Africans have taken to social media to support and congratulate the athletes and rightfully so… they have already bagged 14 medals! Here’s the full list below:
Gold Medals:
Kevin Paul – Men’s 100m Breaststroke
Hilton Langenhoven – Men’s Long Jump
Charl Du Toit – Men’s 100m
Ernst Van Dyk – Men’s road race
Reinhardt Hamman – Men’s Javelin Throw
Charl Du Toit – Men’s 400m
Silver Medals:
Ilse Hayes – Women’s 100m
Ntando Mahlangu – Men’s 200m
Anrune Liebenberg – Women’s 400m
Ndodomzi Jonathan Ntutu – Men’s 100m
Bronze Medals:
Fanie Van Der Merwe – Men’s 100m
Tyrone Pillay – Men’s Shot Put
Ntombizanele Situ – Women’s Javelin Throw
Dyan Buis – Men’s Long Jump
Social Media has been buzzing during the games… here’s some of the top tweets!
#teamSArise ..yes we rise.. More gold to come… Salute
— Caster Semenya (@caster800m) September 10, 2016
Shout out to our #Paralympics team! #TeamSA Real Heroes!
— 🇩🇪🏀Splash Brother🏀🇿🇦 (@Wolf_Robot_90) September 16, 2016
It nice to watch this paralympians breaking record yooo! #LetsGoRio2016 #TeamSA bring those medals at home we proud of u guys
— SbonakalisoMpontshan (@SMasbonge) September 16, 2016
#TeamSA is doing wonders #Paralympics
— Music Over Me (@Rosinah_Mroso) September 16, 2016
Every morning I wake up to more wonderful news about our incredible #ParalympicTeam ~So proud.
These are our heroes!@MbalulaFikile #TeamSA— CATHERINE Constantinides (@ChangeAgentSA) September 16, 2016
The way #TeamSA is slaying at the #Paralympics though 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA
— The Once & Future Felicity (@Felicity_M2) September 15, 2016
The Paralympics have been incredibly exciting with many nail-biting moments ending in celebration… and even though medals are amazing, we are so proud of every single athlete for being chosen to compete in the games!
Get all the information on team standings and updated news from the official Rio Paralympics site by clicking here.
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