Athletes from the Kwa-Thema Incapacity Membership broke 4 SA data on the 2025 Toyota South African Sports activities Affiliation for the Bodily Disabled Nationwide Championships in Gqeberha, Japanese Cape.
For the primary time for the reason that Covid-restricted video games of 2021, the annual multi-coded video games occurred between March 29 and April 1.
One of many membership’s star athletes, Siphesihle Mabena (15), who participated within the U17 class, scooped a gold medal within the javelin and a silver within the shot put.
“I additionally broke the document in my javelin throw, throwing 24.98m. It was my private finest. Earlier than I went to Gqeberha, I may solely throw so far as 20m,” he stated.
Mabena stated regardless of realizing he ready effectively for the competitors, he was pleasantly shocked by his outcomes.
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“I really feel extra impressed to win extra competitions. I consider my physique will get stronger with each problem thrown my approach,” he added.
Mabena hopes to take part in a global competitors later this 12 months. The membership got here dwelling with seven gold medals and one silver.
Three of the crew’s soccer gamers have been chosen to play within the nationwide crew in Gqeberha.
“I’m very pleased with the athletes. I all the time believed that they will do effectively. I additionally recognize the help we get from native businessmen Willy Msomi and Jabu Kubheka.
“The Division of Sports activities, Arts and Tradition has additionally helped us rather a lot,” stated coach and founding father of the membership, Aubrey Mothibe.
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