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Ellina Mhlanga
Zimpapers Sports Hub
ZIMBABWE Swimming chairperson Zanele Nkomazana has applauded the team that represented the country at the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships after finishing third in Manzini, Eswatini.
Zimbabwe with a total of 29 medals were placed third behind Namibia and South Africa as the curtain came down on the swimming competition on Saturday.
The likes of Jude Moss, Alexis Johnsen and Eliecia Chivandire were among the outstanding swimmers for team Zimbabwe.
Moss, competing in the 11 to 12-year-old boys, picked eight medals including three gold in the 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle and in the 100m backstroke.
“They outperformed themselves; we are excited about their performance.
“We did not send our top swimmers to give a chance to these promising athletes and they made Zimbabwe proud.
“The result was impressive. We discovered rising stars like Jude Moss. We now have to develop the talent we have identified at this level,” said Nkomazana.
Other countries that took part were Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and Zambia.
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