Bright Zhou
Masvingo based wheelchair tennis senior and junior teams topped the recently ended 33rd edition of the Danhiko Paralympic games held on September 22, 2023 at Danhiko in Harare.
Masvingo team comprised of four categories, the men and women senior teams and then the junior team with the boys’ as well as girls that all topped in their categories.
Masvingo tennis association chairperson Moses Chitombo said the females performed better than men and one female junior player Kudzai Kumbambarika was crowned outstanding player of the tournament.
“Our team made us proud, we managed to top in all categories to get position one. One of our female junior players was crowned outstanding player,” said Chitombo.
He thanked Masvingo Town Clerk Edward Mukaratirwa and the housing director Simbarashe Mandishona for their help in registering the participants to take part in the games.
“I want to thank Masvingo Town Clerk Mr Mukaratirwa for his help to make sure that all players and staff were registered so that the team was able to participate.
“I also want to thank the Housing Director Mr. Mandishona for being with us throughout the tournament, we were together from day one up to the end, with him giving us all the support we needed to win the tournament,” said Chitombo.
Chitombo also applauded support from the members of the public who he said are the reason why they keep working hard saying the unwavering support from the community pushed them forward.
