{"id":223087,"date":"2019-11-13T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223087\/sisters-grow-from-strength-to-strength\/"},"modified":"2019-11-13T09:25:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T07:25:45","slug":"sisters-grow-from-strength-to-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/11\/13\/sisters-grow-from-strength-to-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"Passion and dedication rewarded for Griezel sisters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Griezel sisters from Albemarle are growing from strength to strength in the sport of SAaerialnastix.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN told the story of their achievements last year and this year they have excelled once again.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Abigail (9) competed in six competitions this year, including regionals and SAaerialnastix SAs.<\/p>\n<p>Overall she received 14 gold, two silver and one bronze medal.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>At the SAs, she achieved two gold medals for floor and bench, and one bronze medal for mini trampoline.<\/p>\n<p>Her younger sister, Miandi (7), also competed in six competitions, including regionals and SAaerialnastix SAs.<\/p>\n<p>Overall she received 10 gold, three silver and two bronze medals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">RELATED ARTICLE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/190101\/youngsters-reach-for-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch: Albemarle sisters reach for the stars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the SAs, she received one gold medal for floor and two silver medals for bench and mini trampoline.<\/p>\n<p>Abigail has also been invited to be a part of the South African team travelling to Mauritius in February, next year, for the SA Tumbling and Trampoline Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great honour and privilege and she is obviously very excited,\u201d said the girls\u2019 mother, Melissa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be her first trip overseas and of course we have to take her little sister along even though she is not competing herself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The girls remain dedicated and work very hard.<\/p>\n<p>They practise up to four times a week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey still love what they do and we support them all way,\u201d said Melissa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir little brother, Rylan (4), will be joining them shortly and he is very excited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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