Badminton glory: Scholtz and Ackerman win gold at Zambian International Series

South African badminton duo Johanita Scholtz and Amy Ackerman have showcased their dominance by winning the gold medal at the Zambian International Series.

Triumphant Final Match

On Sunday, Team South Africa faced the Maldives in the final. The intense opening game saw Scholtz and Ackerman outplay their opponents in the first set, closing with a powerful finish of 21-16.

In the second set, the South African pair found their rhythm, controlling the pace and dominating the court to secure a decisive 21-14 victory, claiming the gold medal.

READ: Badminton duo Ackerman & Scholtz Albertse clinch All Africa gold, eye more international glory

Path to Victory

The duo's journey to the final was marked by swift and commanding wins.

Quarter-Finals: Scholtz and Ackerman dismantled Uganda’s Doubles pair, cruising to a lopsided 21-8, 21-6 win.

SemiFinals: They barely skipped a beat, comfortably dispatching a collaborative Uganda-India pair with a score of 21-11, 21-6, securing their well-deserved spot in the final.

Kicking Off the Tour

This victory kicks off an exciting three-week international tour. The pair's next stop is in Botswana, where the rest of the South African squad will join them.

This latest success follows their previous achievement in February, where the duo clinched the women’s doubles gold medal at the All Africa Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon.