Tag: athletes

OPINION: Junior athletes are flaunting South Africa’s immense talent

Teenagers Rume Burger, Tumi Ramokgopa, Ansume de Beer and Nicole Barnard all…

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Six athletes to watch at SA Athletics Championships

While some elite stars will be missing, as they focus on the…

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OPINION: South Africa’s current crop of junior athletes are next level

The nation's young sprinters and hurdlers are breaking new ground. Athletes who…

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OPINION: Elite athletes have a chance to raise profile of Two Oceans

Both the men's and women's races at the 56km event in Cape…

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OPINION: Elite athletes left stranded by Africa’s richest marathon

From the moment the race flyer for the Mpumalanga Marathon was released,…

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SA had to fork out R27.9m for athletes to show their mettle at Olympics – Gayton McKenzie

Gayton McKenzie revealed that In addition to athlete-related expenses, a further R1.8…

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OPINION: The track and field season is too long for SA athletes

By the time they reach major global championships, some South African athletes…

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OPINION: Athletes shouldn’t be disqualified for assisting each other

Punishing athletes for good sportsmanship doesn't really make sense. I’m all for…

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OPINION: Talented young athletes need support to convert their success

Managing young athletes who are still developing requires a careful balance. Watching…

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OPINION: Paralympians offer more inspiration than any other athletes

Every entrant at the Paralympics is already a winner. There are few…

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