SWIMMERS ADD MORE MEDALS IN NAMIBIA
MBABANE - Eswatini’s swimming athletes continued to impress at the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships in Namibia, adding five more medals to their growing collection of accolades.
The Eswatini team, already boasting three impressive gold medals from Chad Ning and Luca ‘GD6’ Fraser, and a bronze from Hayley ‘Mshina’ Hoy, continued their strong showing in the competition. The impressive ‘Mshina’ clinched gold in the 100m Butterfly with a personal best time of 1:07 minutes. ‘GD6’ and Chad Ning also demonstrated their versatility by securing bronze medals in the 100m Breaststroke event, clocking times of 1:19 minutes and 1:10 minutes respectively. ESA Secretary General Nozipho Mahlalela expressed her delight
Remarkable
“We are immensely proud of our athletes and their remarkable achievements at the championships,” said a beaming Nozipho Mahlalela. “Their hard work, passion and commitment have shone through in every race, every stroke and every victory. We are thrilled to witness their success and can’t wait to see them continue to soar to new heights in their swimming careers.”
As the championships draw to a close, the final day of competition promises to be an exciting showcase of endurance and strategy as Eswatini’s swimmers take on the 3km and 5km open water challenges.
Unpredictable
Hoy and Simphiwe Dlamini will face off in the 3km event, where they will navigate the unpredictable waters of Namibia, leveraging their unique skill sets and experience to secure the top spot on the podium. Meanwhile, Simanga Dlamini will compete in the gruelling 5km event, pushing his body and mind to the limit as he strives for a medal-worthy performance.
The open water challenge promises to be a thrilling conclusion to an already exhilarating competition, as the swimmers from Eswatini continue to defy expectations and showcase their immense talent and resilience on the international stage. With their country’s pride and support behind them, the athletes are poised to make history once again in the beautiful but unforgiving waters of Namibia.
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