Tshwane, South Africa:Gymnastics South Africa today announced that running concurrently with the 17th African Gymnastics Championships at Heartfelt Arena in Tshwane from 25-27 May 2023, South Africa and Wales will compete against each other in an artistic gymnastics challenge akin to a Test match between the two countries. Being of similar standard on the world stage, South Africa and Wales have built a solid friendship and camaraderie over the years and Welsh teams and gymnasts have competed in various competitions in South Africa over the past number of years. While no prize money will...

Tshwane, South Africa:Gymnastics South Africa today announced that running concurrently with the 17th African Gymnastics Championships at Heartfelt Arena in Tshwane from 25-27 May 2023, South Africa and Wales will compete against each other in an artistic gymnastics challenge akin to a Test match between the two countries. Being of similar standard on the world stage, South Africa and Wales have built a solid friendship and camaraderie over the years and Welsh teams and gymnasts have competed in various competitions in South Africa over the past number of years. While no prize money will...

Tshwane, South Africa: The 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships gets underway later this week at Heartfelt Arena in Tshwane amid much excitement. Continental powerhouses Egypt, who annexed 23 of the 28 gold medals on offer at last year’s championships in their home country, will be sending a powerful team to compete. All-around defending men’s champion, Mohamed Afify, who, in addition to the overall title, also won the high bar final and medalled on rings and parallel bars, will spearhead a strong North African challenge. Omar Mohamed, the runner-up overall in Egypt and the winner...

Tshwane, South Africa: The 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships gets underway later this week at Heartfelt Arena in Tshwane amid much excitement. Continental powerhouses Egypt, who annexed 23 of the 28 gold medals on offer at last year’s championships in their home country, will be sending a powerful team to compete. All-around defending men’s champion, Mohamed Afify, who, in addition to the overall title, also won the high bar final and medalled on rings and parallel bars, will spearhead a strong North African challenge. Omar Mohamed, the runner-up overall in Egypt and the winner...

Tshwane, South Africa - 27 May 2023: The 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships culminated tonight at Heartfelt Arena in Tshwane amid excitement. The two-day competition featured the continent’s top gymnasts in a fiercely contested event. Tonight was the chance for the men to compete. The team competition, which carried the added bonus of automatic qualifying for the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, later this year for the winners, was fought out between powerhouses Egypt, who won all but five gold medals in total at last year’s event in their home country, Algeria,...

Tshwane, South Africa - 27 May 2023: The 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships culminated tonight at Heartfelt Arena in Tshwane amid excitement. The two-day competition featured the continent’s top gymnasts in a fiercely contested event. Tonight was the chance for the men to compete. The team competition, which carried the added bonus of automatic qualifying for the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, later this year for the winners, was fought out between powerhouses Egypt, who won all but five gold medals in total at last year’s event in their home country, Algeria,...

  Sonopo Tshilwane's Impressive Performance Highlights Team South Africa's Success Gymnastics South Africa's Senior and Junior Rope Skipping teams are currently making waves at the ongoing International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. After two days of intense competition, South Africa has already hauled an impressive three silver medals while competing against the world’s finest rope skippers. The event, held from 16 to 23 July has attracted a diverse range of jumpers, both, seasoned and promising young talents with the determination to...

The stage is set for an exciting display of talent, dedication, and unity as the South African gymnastics fraternity eagerly anticipate the upcoming World Gymnaestrada. The event- scheduled to take place from 30 July to 5 August in Amsterdam- will bring together gymnastics’ enthusiasts from all over the world with the promise of an unforgettable experience where individuals from different backgrounds and cultures will unite in their shared passion for gymnastics. Representing the country with pride, the teams are busy preparing for their journey to the international stage. Made up of...

IT’S GYM GAMES TIME!!!! Gymnastics South Africa's highly anticipated annual National Championships, Gym Games, is returning to Gauteng this September. Thousands of gymnasts from all 9 Provinces will converge in the Gauteng Province. Taking place across three different venues between 29 September and 7 October, Gym Games will bring together over 2 500 gymnasts competing in eight gymnastics disciplines. "This event is more than just a national competition, it's a celebration of the ongoing growth and evolution of South African gymnastics," says Donny Jurgens, President of...

Gymnastics South Africa is proud to announce that the 2023 Down Syndrome International Gymnastics (DSIGO) World Championships will take place in Tshwane on 23 and 24 September. This will be the fourth edition of the event, which showcases the talents and abilities of gymnasts with Down Syndrome from around the world. Gymnasts from six different countries will participate in the DSIGO World Championships, which will take place at the Matsport Centre in Eldoraigne. Host nation South Africa will compete against Italy, Mexico, Bulgaria, Argentina, and the USA. A distinctive aspect of the DSIGO...

Gymnastics South Africa is proud to announce that the 2023 Down Syndrome International Gymnastics (DSIGO) World Championships will take place in Tshwane on 23 and 24 September. This will be the fourth edition of the event, which showcases the talents and abilities of gymnasts with Down Syndrome from around the world. Gymnasts from six different countries will participate in the DSIGO World Championships, which will take place at the Matsport Centre in Eldoraigne. Host nation South Africa will compete against Italy, Mexico, Bulgaria, Argentina, and the USA. A distinctive aspect of the DSIGO...

  Tshwane, South Africa – September 24, 2023 – Over the weekend, Matsport Centre in Tshwane, South Africa, became a hub of inspiration and inclusivity as Gymnastics South Africa proudly hosted the fourth edition of the Down Syndrome International Gymnastics (DSIGO) World Championships. The event welcomed athletes from six nations, including South Africa, Italy, Mexico, Bulgaria, Argentina, and the USA.  The DSIGO Gymnastics World Championships stands out for its commitment to inclusion and empowerment. Featuring both artistic gymnastics (male and female) and...

Gymnastics South Africa's highly anticipated annual National Championships, Gym Games, is here! Taking place across three different venues between 29 September and 7 October, Gym Games will bring together over 3 000 gymnasts competing in eight gymnastics disciplines. The three venues for Gym Games are: · Matsport Centre · Joni Bach Centre · WITS Indoor Centre The Rhythmic Gymnastics competition is taking place at the University of Witwatersrand Indoor Sports Centre, Johannesburg. Event Details: · Dates: 29 September – 3 October For a comprehensive schedule of the Rhythmic Gymnastics...

Gymnastics South Africa's highly anticipated annual National Championships, Gym Games, is here! Taking place across three different venues between 29 September and 7 October, Gym Games will bring together over 3 000 gymnasts competing in eight gymnastics disciplines. The three venues for Gym Games are: · Matsport Centre · Joni Bach Centre · WITS Indoor Centre The Rhythmic Gymnastics competition is taking place at the University of Witwatersrand Indoor Sports Centre, Johannesburg. Event Details: · Dates: 29 September – 3 October For a comprehensive schedule of the Rhythmic Gymnastics...

Caitlin Rooskrantz has left her mark at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and managed to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. The event which took place in Antwerp, Belgium over the past week, saw the top Artistic gymnasts from around the world competing for the coveted World Champs titles, as well as qualification for the Olympic Games. In a heartfelt message, Caitlin expressed her gratitude, saying, “By God's grace, I have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It's been a long month of competing in three different countries, with its share of ups and...

Caitlin Rooskrantz has left her mark at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and managed to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. The event which took place in Antwerp, Belgium over the past week, saw the top Artistic gymnasts from around the world competing for the coveted World Champs titles, as well as qualification for the Olympic Games. In a heartfelt message, Caitlin expressed her gratitude, saying, “By God's grace, I have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It's been a long month of competing in three different countries, with its share of ups and...

The upcoming 2023 National School Sport Championships are set to take place between 9 and 12 December in Johannesburg.Organised jointly by the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture and the Department of Basic Education, the event will consist of nine different sporting codes from various National Federations, with Gymnastics South Africa being a part of this annual event.  The gymnastics competitions are scheduled to take place at the WITS University Old Mutual Hall between 10 and 12 December. Due to a reduction in budget allocation by the National Treasury, the number of...

The upcoming 2023 National School Sport Championships are set to take place between 9 and 12 December in Johannesburg.Organised jointly by the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture and the Department of Basic Education, the event will consist of nine different sporting codes from various National Federations, with Gymnastics South Africa being a part of this annual event.  The gymnastics competitions are scheduled to take place at the WITS University Old Mutual Hall between 10 and 12 December. Due to a reduction in budget allocation by the National Treasury, the number of...

It is with deep sadness that Gymnastics South Africa learnt of the passing of its former President and Life Member, Jerry Masia, over the Easter Weekend. Jerry Masia became involved in gymnastics in 1976. As a young 21-year-old teacher, he approached Gwen De Jong, Administrative Director of the then South African Amateur Gymnastics Union (SAAGU) and Elizabeth Cameron-Smith, Technical Director of SAAGU, as he wanted to introduce gymnastics to the children of Mamelodi. Together they obtained a grant, from the Anglo-American Chairmans’ Fund to establish three gymnastics clubs in Mamelodi,...

It is with deep sadness that Gymnastics South Africa learnt of the passing of its former President and Life Member, Jerry Masia, over the Easter Weekend. Jerry Masia became involved in gymnastics in 1976. As a young 21-year-old teacher, he approached Gwen De Jong, Administrative Director of the then South African Amateur Gymnastics Union (SAAGU) and Elizabeth Cameron-Smith, Technical Director of SAAGU, as he wanted to introduce gymnastics to the children of Mamelodi. Together they obtained a grant, from the Anglo-American Chairmans’ Fund to establish three gymnastics clubs in Mamelodi,...