Tricha Richards

Tricha Richards
Born	(2009-06-17) 17 June 2009 (age 15)
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Country represented	South Africa (2022-)
Medal record Rhythmic Gymnastics Representing   South Africa African Championships 2022 Cairo Team 2024 Kigali Team 2024 Kigali Ball

Tricha Richards (born 17 June 2009) is a South African rhythmic gymnast. ^[1] She represents her country in international competitions.

Career

Richards debuted internationally in 2022 when she was selected for the African Championships in Cairo, when she won silver in teams along Chade Jansen, Kgaogelo Maake, Zara Rodt. ^[2]

The following year she placed 5th with ball, 8th with clubs and 9th with hoop at the Julieta Shishmanova tournament in Bulgaria. ^[3] In July she was selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca along Chade Jansen and the junior group, she was 31st in teams, 52nd with hoop and 44th with ribbon. ^[4] In September she won bronze in the All-Around and silver with hoop at the Gym Games. ^{[5] [6]}

In 2024 she won silver in teams (along Jeanne Marie Kitshoff, Kristen Hannie and Chade Jansen), and won bronze with ball at the African Championships in Kigali. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "RICHARDS Tricha - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
2. African Gymnastics Union. Official results. Access date: 2022-07-11.
3. "Congratulations to team SA's Chade Jansen and Tricha Richards!". Facebook .
4. "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.
5. "Gym Games Junior All-Around" (PDF).
6. "Gym Games Junior Event Finals" (PDF).
7. "Junior All-Around Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships". African Gymnastics Union. 26 April 2024.
8. "Junior Finals Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships". African Gymnastics Union. 27 April 2024.