We’re celebrating the win of multiple award-winning gymnast, Naveen Daries, who this week clinched silver at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan!
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (25 June 2025) – Naveen Daries isn’t just a fantastic gymnast; she’s a true example of breaking barriers!
In a remarkable victory for Team South Africa at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, she earned a silver medal on the uneven bars with an outstanding performance!
Her younger sister, Zelme, also made a great showing in the bar finals, finishing in fourth place with both clean routines and improved scores.
Daries has been a shining example of resilience and change over the years. She first appeared on the world stage at the 2017 World Championships when she was just 15 years old, despite being born with a vision impairment in her right eye.
“At first, it was a lot harder to deal with than it is now. I cannot see at all in my right eye when my left eye is open,” Daries said in an interview on 5 Drive.
“It’s hard sometimes with releases on the bar, I don’t always see the bar, I kind of just go with instinct. Right now, it is the new norm for me. I don’t really think of it in a negative aspect.
With focus and unwavering spirit, Daries has come a very long way from the girl who once begged her mom to try out the sport. She’s represented South Africa at four other global showpieces, two Commonwealth Games, and the Olympic Games.
Reflecting on her recent silver medal, which joins her impressive collection, Davies said in a post:
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We’re so excited to see what she does next! Social media has since erupted with an outpouring of love and support for the gymnastics trailblazer, who is a living testament to a talent that outshines physical limitations and showcases the bright future of South African gymnastics on the world stage!
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