After getting off to a slow start, the South African team will be looking to chase down the early contenders in the medals table when the swimming gala gets underway at the African Games in Rabat on Wednesday.
Two judokas, Michaela Whitebooi (Under-48kg) and Unelle Snyman (U-78kg), were the nation’s only medallists over the first few days of competition, with some codes having started last week ahead of the official opening ceremony which was held on Monday.
Following Tuesday morning’s session on the fifth day of competition, the SA team were lying eighth in the table with two silvers, while title holders Egypt were leading the charge at the top of the standings with a total of eight medals (including four gold).
The nation’s top swimmers, including Chad le Clos, Zane Waddell and Tatjana Schoenmaker, who earned medals at the Fina World Championships in Gwangju last month, were all missing from the SA squad at the continental spectacle.
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