Athletes from across the continent are set to converge at Troutbeck Resort for the 2026 Bonaqua Triathlon Africa Cup, scheduled for Saturday, 14 March,
The competition is taking place in three categories, Elite Men, Elite Women and Africa Junior Cup (Men)
Zimbabwe’s hopes will largely rest on Andie Kuipers, who missed last year’s Triathlon Africa Cup in Troutbeck due to injury.
Despite that setback, Kuipers went on to claim the Under-23 African Triathlon Championship in 2025 in South Africa, finishing with a time of 2:17:18.
Speaking at the pre-race press conference ahead of the 2026 Bonaqua Triathlon Africa Cup in Troutbeck, Kuipers said:
“I’m glad to be back home. I’m usually only in Zimbabwe for about two weeks a year. I was lucky to leave at the last minute and get a flight, especially with so many flights being cancelled worldwide.
“This is my first race of the season, so I’ll most likely use it to gauge how my training programme has been working.”
Meanwhile, Rachel O’Donoghue, who is still only 17, will make her Elite Women debut and is expected to be another torchbearer for Zimbabwe at the event.
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