Thabelo Muvhango
South African lawn bowler
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Thabelo Muvhango (born 7 May 2000) is a South African international lawn bowler and national champion. She has represented South Africa at the Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal.[2][3] She reached a career high ranking of world number 22 in March 2025.[4]
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| Nationality | South African | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 May 2000 South Africa | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Lawn bowls | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Ferndale BC | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 22 (March 2025)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Muvhango won a national title when winning the pairs with Colleen Piketh, at the 2021 South African National Bowls Championships.[5]
She was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she competed in the women's triples and the women's fours event, reaching the final and winning a silver medal. Along with Esme Kruger, Johanna Snyman, and Bridget Calitz they lost in the final 17-10 to India.[2][6]
In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent South Africa at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[7] She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events.[8][9]
At the 2024, bowling for Ferndale, Muvhango teamed up with Heather Pembroke to win the pairs title at the South African nationals[10] and was subsequently selected for the national team at the 2024 African States Tournament in Botswana.[11]