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By OBAKENG MAJE
Young swimmers from various schools in North West received a standing ovation on their arrival on Monday from the South African Schools Swimming competition held at Kings Park, near Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.
The 46 swimmers bagged 39 silverware from the competition. The event ran from 21 to 23 April 2023.
The North West Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR) spokesperson, Shuping Sebolecwe said: “With the enthusiastic crowds cheering the swimmers loudly from the heats to the finals, our boys and girls aged between 12 and 19, gave a good account of themselves in the various aquatic events.
“Amidst strong competition from provinces such as Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, and Western Cape, our team managed to swim home with 7 gold, 17 silver, and 15 bronze medals. To the jubilation of their parents, teachers, coaches, and the support staff who had formed part of the North
West contingent, the team received a standing ovation.”
Sebolecwe further said the young learners displayed their aquatic skills with the support of the North West Department of Education as well as the Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation department. He added that it was heart-warming to see their swimmers displaying such great mental and physical attributes in the pool against formidable opponents.
“We encourage parents to back their children in sports such as aquatics as they could even earn a living through it. They could ultimately take part in the Olympics and World Championships by representing our beautiful country. So, we are proud of our boys and girls,” said Sebolecwe.
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