Claudia Havenga became Golden Lions Gymnastics' 7th Protea when she stepped onto the floor at the 22nd Acro Gymnastics World Championships in Wroclaw, Poland. She formed a Women's Group with Ame and Keran Bouch.

The lack of international competition was visible when Matome Thishonga and Natalie Friesling took the fllor at the 22nd Acro gymnastics world championships in Wroclaw, poland, today. The crowd clarly loved the only black gymnasts taking part in the event, but crowd support alone is not enough. "The two are… Continue reading →

Africa – Republic of South Africa Our voyage ends with South Africa, the only African nation participating in these Championships. We’ve got Matome Tshishonga, base in Mixed Pairs and highly motivated, pairing up with Natalie Victoria Friesling and the young Claudia Havenga, top in Trio. These three young athletes have… Continue reading →

WROCLAW, POLAND. 15 JULY 2010. 22nd Acro gymnastics world championships. Golden Lions Gymnastics' representatives of the South African team, Natalie Friesling, Matome Tshishonga, Natalia von Willigh, coach and Claudia Havenga waiting for a tram. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

WROCLAW, POLAND. 12 JULY 2010. 6th Acro Gymnastics World Age Group Games. Emileo Abreu of South Africa flies over his partner Malik Baatjes during the finals of the junior world event. The duo finished fourth behind Russian, Britain and Germany. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN

WROCLAW, POLAND. 11 JULY 2010 – It took two Westbury teenagers, Malik Baatjes and Emileo Abreu, to set the 6th Acro Gymnastics World Age Group championships alive with a stunning performance on the second day of the event and became the only South Africans to qualify for Monday’s (12 July)… Continue reading →

WROCLAW, POLAND. 11 JULY 2010. 6th Acro Gymnastics World Age Roup championhips. Claudia Havenga, left and Lareen Louw in action on the second day of the event. They are coached by Natalia von Willigh. Picture by WESEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

WROCLAW, POLAND. 10 JULY 2010. 6th Acro World Age Group championships. Can Malik Baatjes, top and Emileo Abreu, become the only South African gymnasts to qualify for the finals at the event? They are from Golden Lions Gymnastics in Newlands, Johannesburg. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

Two members of the South Africans acro gymnastics team who are in Wroclaw, Poland, for the acro gymnastics world championships, became  victims of crime two days after the team’s arrival. An amount of R8 000 as stolen from gymnast JP Engelbrecht ‘s hotel  room, but a short upper cut from coach… Continue reading →

WROCLAW, POLAND. 10 JULY 2010. 6th Acro Gymnastics World Age Group championships. Golden Lions Gymnastics Lareen Louw, front and Claudia Havenga in action in the women's pairs for 11 - 16. 'The pair started the South African's competition ith a clean routine to big apllause and the sounding of vuvuzelas. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZN/ SASPA