Gymnast Shannon Gardiner was the only Team SA athlete in action at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday. She competed in the rhythmic gymnastics hoops and ribbon qualification.
Here is how she has fared so far:
Women’s Individual Hoop Qualification: Shannon Gardiner placed 22nd with a total score of 24.700 and she didn’t qualify for the final
Women’s Individual Ball Qualification: Shannon Gardiner placed 22nd with a total score of 21.850 and she didn’t qualify for the final
Women’s Individual Clubs Qualification: Shannon Gardiner placed 22nd with a total score of 23.900 and she didn’t qualify for the final
Women’s Individual Clubs Qualification: Shannon Gardiner placed 22nd with a total score of 23.500 and she didn’t qualify for the final
On Thursday there are two sports being represented by Team SA.
Travis Fisher takes part in the waterski slalom qualification, while Lauren Mukheibir and Chris Crosser compete in the spirt climbing, which also made its debut as an Olympic sport at Tokyo 2020.
Team SA has won one medal at these World Games so far – canoeing’s Andy Birkett’s gold in the men’s 21km K1 standard marathon. Fellow Team SA athlete at the Games, Bridgitte Hartley, celebrates her birthday on Thursday.