South Africa has earned its first seven medals at the 2022 Region V Games in Lilongwe, Malawi thanks to the gymnastics and taekwondo teams.
Lilongwe, Malawi (05 December 2022) – 209 South African athletes are currently competing at the 2022 Region V Games and medals are already rolling in! The gymnastics squad have earned gold and silver medals so far!
The 2022 Region V Games run from the 2nd of December until the 12th of December 2022. A total of 3000 athletes from ten African countries are competing. South Africa is always a front-runner at this event and this was proven last year, even after the squad was pulled halfway through the games due to Covid-19.
The gymnastics events are currently underway and Team SA has scooped a few medals already. Both the Girl’s and Boy’s teams have earned Gold and there are a few individual medal winners as well.
Goisteone Khumalo, Vuyisile George, Nina le Hanie, Simonique Grobler, Alejandra Morales Martinez, Faith Reed, Kobamo Keameditse and Michael Masangane Junior are all medal winners today!
Here’s how Alejandra Morales Martinez won our 1st individual gold medal at the Region 5 Games in Lilongwe #gymnastics #tumbling #TeamSA pic.twitter.com/XjvLlgqGOC
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) December 4, 2022
Our first gold 🥇medallists of the Region 5 Games in Lilongwe are Team SA’s girls and boys gymnasts in the team competition#gold #Region5YouthGames #gymnastics pic.twitter.com/FbkVirbfkL
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) December 4, 2022
“Team South Africa now sit on 7 medals, with 6 coming from gymnastics (4 gold, 2 silver) and one from taekwondo (bronze)” – Team South Africa
You can stay up to date on the medal count and events by following Team South Africa on Facebook or Twitter, as well as the website.
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