Times Of Swaziland: SWIMLAB SWIMMERS WHIRL TO GOLD

SWIMLAB SWIMMERS WHIRL TO GOLD
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Pholisile Hlophe on 06/12/2022 07:44:00


MBABANE – Swimlab Swimming Club collected a total of 25 medals from the
Mpumalanga Swimming Championships held over the past weekend in Nelspruit, South
Africa.
Luca Frazer took home seven gold medals out of 11, making him the best
performing among the visiting swimmers. The 12-year-old swimmer was also awarded
with a trophy in honour of his excellent performance. The local squad also
comprised of two swimmers in Chadd Ning and Tayne Ning, who travelled from
Mauritius to compete in the championships. Chadd won two gold medals and one
silver while Tayne brought home two silver.
The trip was sponsored by Viva Water. In total, Swimlab won 10 silver medals
plus four bronze. Swimlab Coach Welcome Nhlabatsi congratulated the team for the
splendid performance, as well as the support from Viva Water and the parents who
supported the team.
Historic
Nhlabatsi said this was a historic achievement, as it was the first time for
them to win so many medals. “My swimmers outdid themselves at Mpumalanga
Swimming Championships. They swam like champions. We saw new swimmers in the
club like Kendra McNamara getting medals. It was the fighting spirit for me. We
had a balanced team. I decided to take my eight-year-old boys to swim at the
bigger pool. They fought even though they did not win medals. “I’m so proud
of them; the future is bright,” he said. Nhlabatsi shared that the seniors,
who included Simanga and Raya would be flying out on Thursday to Melbourne,
Australia, for the World Championships.
“ For the first time we had a relay team of boys 11 to 14 years and they did
not disappoint since they got silver. Congratulations to Luca Fraser for being
the best visiting swimmer of the competition. The support from the parents was
out of this world.“This is what makes us different from other clubs; it’s
the parents’ support. When we attend such competitions, we do not get a bus
for the team but allow parents to travel with their children. A big thank you to
Viva Water, who sponsored the team with water throughout the competition.  What
a good way to end the year.”
The championships started on Friday and ended on Sunday.