Moyengwa breaks barriers to make Olympics cut

At work: Moyengwa gets a lift
At work: Moyengwa gets a lift

Normally, Bazezuru women are in the business of selling handmade wares. For Magdelene Moyengwa, to be a weightlifter came as a shock to her family.

Because of her culture, when Moyengwa started lifting weights at Mogoditshane Junior Secondary School, she did it in secret. However, she ended up informing her father about her newly found interest.

To her surprise, her father did not have a problem with her newly found love. Her father remained supportive until his passing last year.

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