Banyana Banyana received a surprise visit from fellow South African athlete and champion runner, Caster Semenya, in Paris on Tuesday.
Look who is here!!! @caster800m is here to wish @Banyana_Banyana well for the tournament.#RSA #BanyanaBanyana #DareToShine pic.twitter.com/a7vNwiCckG
β Busisiwe Mokwena, FIFA (@FIFAWWC_RSA) June 12, 2019
Semenya had competed in and won a 2,000 metre race in Montreuil when she paid the team a visit ahead of their second match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup against China on Thursday.
Guess who came to visit & wish us well for the game tomorrow! Thanks @caster800m for taking time out of your very tight schedule to come see us. You are a true Inspiration ππΏπ¦ pic.twitter.com/IQoXxS8R9t
β Janine Van Wyk (@Janinevanwyk5) June 12, 2019
Semenya’s hope was to be a source of inspiration and encouragement for the South African national women’s soccer team.
When @caster800m is in town there is laughter all the way and the girls loved (and laughed) every minute with her #FIFAWWC #DareToShine #fifawwc #BanyanaBanyana #LeMomentDeBriller @SAFA_net @bafana_bafana #Rsa pic.twitter.com/5qsmmK3IBz
β Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) June 12, 2019