Tag: Paralympic

OPINION: More Paralympic medals will require more funding and support

The national team in Paris was the smallest to represent South Africa…

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Team SA returning home with six Paralympic medals

The national squad raked in two gold and four bronze medals. South…

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Mpumelelo Mhlongo returns to podium at Paralympic Games

With one day of competition remaining, South Africa were lying 45th in…

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Simone Kruger wins Team SA’s second gold medal at Paralympic Games

Kruger won by just six centimetres in a thrilling battle. Junior athlete…

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OPINION: A lack of depth makes the Paralympic Games inherently unfair

Some athletes will have to hope for a bit more luck at…

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Pieter Du Preez picks up third Paralympic medal for Team SA

Kerwin Noemdo finished fifth in the men's F64 shot put final. Quadriplegic…

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SA team climb Paralympic table with two crucial bronze medals

Team SA achieved podium places in road cycling and wheelchair tennis. The…

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Team SA continue to struggle in Paralympic medal hunt

Sheryl James and Liezel Gouws finished fourth and fifth in the T37…

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Distance runner Louzanne Coetzee claims bronze at Paralympic Games

Coetzee broke her own national record to take third place. Visually impaired…

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Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins gold to bag Team SA’s first medal at Paralympic Games

In the archery competition, Shaun Anderson narrowly missed out on a spot…

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