Times Of Swaziland: TEAM ESWATINI GEARED UP FOR REGION 5 GAMES

TEAM ESWATINI GEARED UP FOR REGION 5 GAMES
================================================================================
BY SANELE JELE on 01/11/2021 08:21:00


Manzini – With just barely a month before the Region 5 games, team
Eswatini’s preparations intensify.
The 10 athletes to represent the country in the Region 5 games yesterday showed
that they were geared up for the games. The regional games will be held in
December 8-10 in Maseru, Lesotho. The under 18 team is made of  Luzuko Shongwe,
Livia Manyatsi, Sibusisiwe Mabuza,  Nelsiwe simelane Karien Tsabedze, Bakhona
Sikhondze, Lihle Ginindza, Mfundo Nkambule, Thabiso Shongwe and Xoliswa Shongwe.
The likes of Lihle Ginindza, who recently represented the country in the World
Junior Champions in Kenya was a marvel to watch as he outpaced some of his
competitors in the one-day preparatory event which was held at  Mavuso Sports
Centre yesterday. Ginindza clocked 10:92 seconds in the 100 metres and he was
closely followed by Thabiso Shongwe who is also part of team Eswatini. Shongwe
clocked 11:40 seconds. Completing the top three bracket was Mpendulo Shongwe on
12:52 seconds.
In the ladies category, Team Eswatini’s Sibusisiwe Mabuza was unmatched as she
was the fastest on 12:50 seconds. Her strongest contender, Luzulo Shongwe, also
a team Eswatini athlete, finished the 100 meters in 13:70 seconds.
Happy
Reached for comment, Lihle Ginindza said he was happy with his performance. “I
am getting there, I want to atleast to finish the 100m in 10:05 seconds, and I
know it is possible if I continue to train harder. I want to be like Sibusiso
‘Swazi bolt’ Matsenjwa,” Ginindza said. He said he was positive that he
was going to do the country proud in the Region 5 games. We will be competing
against the best so we have to train harder,” Ginindza said. Meanwhile,
Sibusisiwe Mabuza said her goal was to do well in the games. “Firstly, I would
like to say that it is an honour for me to be part of this amazing team and
represent the country. I have a huge task ahead of me, which is to ensure I
hoist the country’s flag in Lesotho,” she said.