Namibian gymnasts scoop gold

WINDHOEK – The Namibia Gymnastics Federation (NGF) Rhythmic Gymnastics team scooped gold at the South African Games held in Cape Town last week.

The four girls from the Windhoek Sports Club (SKW) – Aldi Truter, Nadia Reichstein, Bianka Trossbach and Maike Brandt – clinched top spot in the ball competition of the games. It was the only overall first place for Namibia.According to SKW spokesperson Inke Stoldt, it was the most successful NGF team that ever participated in the South African Games.However, the gold medal was not the only brought home by Namibian gymnasts.Silver medals were won by Nadia Reichstein (Level 6, Under-11) and Maike Brandt (Level 7, Under-11) for their individual competitions as well.Bronze went to Anna Shalihu (Level 4, Under-11), Fabienne Henle (Level 5, Under-11), Kirsten van As (Level 7, Under-15), Michelle Bierbach (Level 8, Under-11) and the SKW Hoop Group with Martmarie Minders, Anja de Wet, Michelle van der Walt and Rozanne van der Merwe.All these girls are from SKW Gymnastics Academy.In addition to the medals for overall placings, a further 24 medals were brought home by the Namibian team for individual performances with different apparatus.NampaIt was the only overall first place for Namibia.According to SKW spokesperson Inke Stoldt, it was the most successful NGF team that ever participated in the South African Games.However, the gold medal was not the only brought home by Namibian gymnasts.Silver medals were won by Nadia Reichstein (Level 6, Under-11) and Maike Brandt (Level 7, Under-11) for their individual competitions as well.Bronze went to Anna Shalihu (Level 4, Under-11), Fabienne Henle (Level 5, Under-11), Kirsten van As (Level 7, Under-15), Michelle Bierbach (Level 8, Under-11) and the SKW Hoop Group with Martmarie Minders, Anja de Wet, Michelle van der Walt and Rozanne van der Merwe.All these girls are from SKW Gymnastics Academy.In addition to the medals for overall placings, a further 24 medals were brought home by the Namibian team for individual performances with different apparatus.Nampa