PLETTENBERG BAY NEWSFLASH - Plettenberg Bay is now home to two national gymnastics champions following the South African National Championships in Pretoria last week.

Leolin Petersen (11) and Carmen Swiegers (16) – who competed in a series of events from October 3 to 9, 2017 – are back on home soil with medals to spare.

Leolin proved her mettle on the gymnastics floor and managed to secure a gold medal in the Euro trampoline and the double mini trampoline disciplines. 

To top the success off, the youngster was also selected to represent South Africa in the International Region 5 competition to be hosted in Namibia in December this year.

Carmen also dominated the competition and came home with three medals in her age division. She managed to secure a gold medal in the Euro trampoline, a silver in the double mini trampoline and a bronze in tumbling.

Read the Knysna-Plett Herald to find out more about these young champions.

Plettenberg Bay gymnast Leolin Petersen won two gold medals during the South African Gymnastics Championships in Pretoria last week. Photo: Supplied

Read more in Thursday's Knysna-Plett Herald, as well as online.

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