Tshilwane Sonopo has “skipped” off the World Jump Rope Championship by earning three silver medals in the first few days of the competition.
Colorado, United States of America (19 July 2023) – Tshilwane Sonopo earned three silver medals at the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships in Colorado, USA recently. He and his fellow Team South Africa are competing outside of South Africa for the first time – making this win a very exciting one for the team. The championship will run from the 16th to the 23rd of July 2023.
The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) started hosting competitions in 1973. This year’s championship is being hosted at the Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is also known as Olympic City USA. The event has 3,000 participants (athletes, coaches and officials) from more than 30 countries.
“A brilliant start to the world jump rope champs for Sonopo who finished second in the male 30+ category for the Single Rope Speed Sprint, the Single Rope Speed Endurance and Individual Freestyle events.” – Gymnastics South Africa
The team representing South Africa includes Kagiso Pholoholo, Thato Mabitso, Mpho Seate (Coach), Tshilwane Sonopo, Mkhululi Gosa, Tshiamo Matlhoane, Diteko Matlape, Malusi Tumtumana and Buyisile Hubela.
“South Africa has a great team with a mix of youth that will be travelling outside the country for the first time and some very experienced jumpers.”
With many more days of exciting events ahead, be sure to stay tuned to Gymnastics South Africa for announcements on how the team does at the event.
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