Zimbabwe booked their place at the Cape Town finals.

The money will be shared among the 15 players and team officials.

Takaedza said though the championships were good for the growth of the young swimmers, the poor results posted shows that more still needs to be done for the development of swimming in the country.

The tournament came to life this year in a bid to grow beach volleyball in the region.

The fight has been rescheduled for the third time now from August 20, then August 27 before being moved to the new date due to ‘irreconcilable scheduling clashes.’

The Gems captain is still in celebratory mood after she helped the Gems qualify for the 2023 Netball World Cup.

The matches will take place at two venues — Victoria Falls and Beitbridge, as title-chasing teams look to continue their battle.

Kondo expressed his satisfaction with the tournament which gave local teams a platform to participate and gain experience for upcoming tournaments

Kuipers was one of the 10 athletes named by the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) as recipients of International Olympic Committee Olympic Solidarity scholarships.

They claimed a three wicket win against Thailand on Tuesday which was also part of their preparations for this tournament which will be a confident booster going into the tournament.

For the first time in history, Zimbabwe will host a WBC-sanctioned fight which is expected to generate at least US$250 000.

Team coach Pamela Fulton was impressed by the performance of the team and highlighted that this was a great platform for the athletes.

Chiwandire is billed to defend her title against Munoz in Harare on Saturday but the fight is unlikely to take place due to logistical challenges which would see her lose the title.