South Africa secured team silver in the women’s competition and team bronze in the men’s event, with Caitlin Rooskrantz adding an individual silver in the All-Around as the championships continue in Cameroon.
Yaoundé, Cameroon (28 April 2026) – South Africa has added to its medal tally at the African Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2026, with strong performances across both the senior women’s and men’s artistic gymnastics teams in Yaoundé.
The results come during the ongoing championships, following a build-up in which Head Coach of the Senior Olympic Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) team, Leeland Christian, had highlighted the group’s preparation after a strong national trial period. At the time, he spoke about the importance of the event as a platform for international exposure and a key opportunity for gymnasts to test themselves under competition pressure.
In the senior women’s team event, Caitlin Rooskrantz, Karma Visagie, Naveen Daries, Zelme Daries and Buhle Nhleko delivered a composed performance to secure a silver medal for South Africa.
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Rooskrantz also produced a standout individual showing, claiming silver in the Senior Women’s All-Around competition, adding to her strong contribution to the team effort.
On the men’s side, Travis Giles, Kadin Chester, Daniel McLean and Ruan Langer secured a bronze medal in the senior team competition, rounding off another podium finish for South Africa at the championships.
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South Africa’s gymnasts continued bringing their A game. They delivered multiple podium finishes and consistent performances across both programmes.
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