Zim taekwondo team leaves for SA

Takudzwa Chitsiga

Sports Reporter

THE 23-member Zimbabwe Taekwondo Academy members left the country yesterday for South Africa where they will take part in the inaugural Ace tournament at Boskruin Community Centre in Randburg, South Africa tomorrow.

The team left the country in two batches with coach Evan Brown confident that they will bring home some gold medals.

“We are happy to be leaving for our first international tournament after the Covid-19 and we are hopeful that we will represent the country well.

“We have several weight categories and the athletes have been training hard ahead of the departure.

“As Zimbabwe we managed to send a strong 23-member squad which underwent a three-month massive tutelage of fifth Dan instructor Evan Brown at Twin Rivers Primary School in Avondale.

“The team will be part of over 160 athletes who will be battling it out for medals in a tournament that is open to all Chang Hon Style taekwondo practitioners.

“The team is made up of 19 juniors and four seniors for the Randburg Ace Tournament. We have been training hard for the past three months and I am happy that everyone is raring to go. “We have been working hard at training and we are expecting to do well at the tournament,” said Brown.

The inaugural Ace Tournament is coming after a long time since Zimbabwe last participated in an international tournament.

Teams:

Boys: Delvin Brown, Jordan Brown, Kondwani Ngwira, Dzinashenyasha Mugadzi, Antony Chaumba, Benjamin Kaso-tera, Joshua Boka, Siyabonga Moyo.

Girls: Maluwa Ngira, Chishuvo Makanga, Zvipozvashe Makanga, Danisa Chatendeuka, Leadri Scott, Danille Chatendeuka, Chloe Semu, Peyton Semu, Zvinashe Mukanga, Rufaro Guvi, Amika Scott, Denise Chatendeuka.