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Takudzwa Chitsiga
Zimpapers Sports Hub
SEASONED BMX cyclists Joe Ruwoko and Miyanda Maseti were crowned the 2025 African BMX elite champions at Mount Pleasant Cycling Club on Sunday.
The two riders were part of 70 athletes who took to the track in the prestigious competition which Zimbabwe hosted for the second time in two years.
Ruwoko was ahead of Malone Kaduku and Tawanda Marowa who took second and third places respectively as pre-tournament favourites Hellen Mitchell was second ahead of Kudakwashe Mswaka in the women category.
Zimbabwe hosted a total of five countries – Egypt, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan and Central Africa Republic.
The low turnout in the elite under-23 race saw Gylord Kaduku winning as Rufaro Tembo and Melisa Pikani were first and second in the women’s elite-under-23 race.
Cycling Zimbabwe secretary-general Elsie Mahumbe said the event went on well and had support of the corporate world and the parents.
“We successfully staged the tournament and it went on really well. We are grateful to the support we got from all the countries that came on board.
“Usually, BMX riders are youth athletes who travel with their families, so it gives Zimbabwe the exposure in terms of sports tourism,” said Mahumbe.
Results
Elite Men: Joe Ruwoko, Malone Kaduku, Tawanda Marowa
Elite Women: Miyanda Maseti, Hellen Mitchell, Kudakwashe Mswaka
Elite Men Under-23: Gylord Kaduku
Junior Elite Women: Rufaro Tembo, Melisa Pekani
Girls Under-six: Amira Tinarwo, Kylie Muduve, Jnelle Makorokoro
Girls Under-seven: Inyasha Gore, Pippa King, Lisa Musamba
Girls U-10: Tafara Mutanga
Gilrs U-11: Alexis Chigumba
Girls U-12-13: Tadiwa Mutanga, Keisha Nkala
Girls U-13-14: Hennah Chambe, Zoe Chitsike
Girls Under-14: Joanna Gore, Louisa Kabongo
Boys Under-six: Tanaka Mutanga, Kairan Govender, Ommri Masamvu
Boys Under-seven: Anthony Muhambi, Andre Nharingo, Kupakwashe Eceolaza
Boys Under-eight: Queintrell Mijeri, Tinaishe Chinhara, Delma Magunje
Boys Under-nine: Tanaka Gava, Iman Soko, Keegan King
Boys U-10: Joshua Changadzo, Enzo Chereni, Thomas Fadwick
Boys U-12: Tinaishe Chipangura, Tyan Muyambo, Andreas Polentas
Boys U-13-14: Nkosilathi Nkala, Chikomborero Chigumba Anesu Mlambo
Boys U-14: Kai Wilmans, Roneiwa Ndlovu,
Boys Under-15: Tariq Shelton, Takudzwa Mahachi, Munashe Ngirazi
Boys U-16: Emmanuel Gore.
