Gymnasts gearing up for Commonwealth debut

Four Namibian gymnasts will make their Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, Scotland, this month, after qualifying at the African Championships in Cameroon earlier this year.

National head coach Petra Thorburn says the global multi-sport event is slated for 23 July to 3 August.

“The team was selected based on their performance and rank during the African Championships in Cameroon earlier in the year. None of these gymnasts have participated at any Commonwealth Games yet.”

She says the training was customised to meet each athlete’s needs during the last week of training.