Agasaro wins silver at cycling championships
Gloria Agasaro finished second in the 38.2km cadet girls road race at the CAC African Cycling Championships.
Gloria Agasaro of Rwanda secured a silver medal in the cadet girls road race at the CAC African Cycling Championships on Thursday. She finished the 38.2km race just one second behind Zimbabwe's Beamish Beamish, who won gold. Agasaro's compatriot Liza Jehovaire took the bronze medal, giving Rwanda two of the three podium spots.
This was Agasaro's first appearance at the championships, and she expressed satisfaction with her performance, stating it meant a lot to her. Beamish completed the race in 1 hour and 18 minutes. Rwanda's Cynthia Mwamikazi did not finish the race.
Rwanda currently leads the medal table with five medals, including three gold, one silver, and one bronze. South Africa also has five medals but fewer golds. In other events, Rwanda's Byirigiro Moubarak finished fourth in the men's youth road race.
Why it mattersGloria Agasaro won a silver medal for Rwanda in the cadet girls road race.