Orapeleng Vivian has the talent, but a lack of training facilities, coaches and sponsorship is impeding her dream of competing internationally.
Dancing and twirling in her lounge in Mabopane, Tshwane, 13-year-old Orapeleng Vivian says, "I do gymnastics because it makes me happy." Orapeleng is shy. She barely speaks above a whisper. But when this soft-spoken gymnast starts to perform, her entire demeanour changes. She is commanding and in control as she leaps across the space. "I love dancing. It inspires me."
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