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ZIMBABWE gold artistic medallist Privilege Sande is confident of making a good impression and retaining his title at the Region Five Gymnastics Championships which get underway next Monday in Namibia.Sande made the nation proud in last year’s edition of the championships where he scooped two gold medals in artistic. He picked his first gold medal on vault before getting the second gold for the rings.
In Pommel section, Sande won a silver medal before ending his presentation with a bronze in the P-bar category.
Sande feels the Zimbabwe team has talented gymnasts and taking part in big competition is the only way that they can improve.
“We’re so excited and we’re looking forward to the competition. I’m confident that I’ll retain my title, last year I won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze medal and this time I’m hoping to scoop all gold through the entire competition.
“We’re in camp and thanks to all our coaches especially Chris Muchatuta who is making sure all is well ahead of the championship. Sande is not the only excited participant for Zimbabwe. The new players to the competition – Rebekah Conlon, Taeda Chikumbirike and Tiyane Nyahunzvi feel they are ready to represent the country.
The trio will be taking part in the artistic, aerobics and rhythmic at Walvis Bay in Namibia.
Conlon will take part in the women’s artistic as she is a little dynamite while Chikumbirike takes part in the aerobics and Nyahunzvi will be up for the rhythmic.
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