News from Angola – Luana Gomes is looking today on the red and blue carpet of the African Gymnastics Championship, in Kigali (Rwanda), for the gold medal in the individual event that will guarantee her access to the Paris’ 2024 Olympic Games, the to be played from July 26th to August 11th.
The National Team athlete aims to fulfill the dream long aspired by Angolans. The confirmation comes from the head coach.
Due to the short preparation time (two weeks), the head coach, Larissa Ribeiro, does not rule out a miracle from another member or group. Each one will do their best to reach reasonable levels in the general classification.
“We hope they can put into practice what we have worked on. We adjusted the choreographies within the rules of the International Gymnastics Federation and created both sets, he said.”
According to the national coach, adjustment training was carried out, the presentation was good and they controlled their nervousness. Given the final result of the training, the coach assured that they will fight for third place in the general classification.
The Angolan delegation is made up of assistant coach, Alice Tomás.
The competitors also include Luana Gomes, Aysha Morgado, Elizabeth Mangundo, Florência Missunda, Núria Bumba, Brígida de Gouveia, Jacira Manuel, Domingas Nacutla, Elizabeth Benjamim, Delma Luís, Ludmila Segunda, Evaldina Severino, Sofia Higino, Abigail de Sousa, Celma Nunda , Leonor Moke, Leontina Daniel and Laurinda Tito.