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Bayanda Walaza set for first race in Italy after injury recovery
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (299+ words) Speaking to SABC Sport, Walaza's mentor, coach Thabo Matebedi, reflected on the difficult period the 20-year-old and the rest of the training group faced during rehabilitation. " Matebedi says the injury affected the athletes emotionally and they needed strong support during…...
Coetzee happy to be back but admits more kilometres is needed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (244+ words) Coetzee who made a comeback after nearly two years away from the sport revealed to'SABC Sport'that he had just three months to prepare for the World Cup which took place in Germany and Hungary.' "I think it went well for…...
Veteran lifter Daniel Katzav embraces one more continental challenge
2+ week, 1+ day ago (212+ words) A former Gauteng title holder, the 33-year-old admits he is entering the latter stages of his competitive career and has gradually shifted more of his focus towards coaching and mentoring the next generation of lifters. However, Katzav could not resist…...
Why Maputo route has been added to the Legacy Nelson Mandela Ride4 Hope
2+ week, 3+ day ago (466+ words) The Nelson Mandela Foundation recently launched the Legacy Sporting Series, which includes the Nelson Mandela Marathon on 18 October, the Cycling Tour from 2 to 5 September, the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run in December, and the Mandela Walk and Run in…...
Udeme Okon downplays absence of Wayde van Niekerk at World Relays
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (261+ words) The former Olympic champion has been replaced by Bradley Maponyane, who joins Okon, team captain Zakhithi Nene, Lythe Pillay and Leendert Koekemoer in the SA 4x400m squad." Team South Africa will line up in heat two as defending champions against Senegal,…...
You can't go home with two bad times" " Rogail Josephs on shock 200m victory
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) Speaking exclusively to SABC Sport, Josephs revealed the conversation she had with herself prior to the race. "That was actually not the plan, because I ran the hurdles before that and the hurdles time was not that good. But I…...
Irvette Van Zyl " It bothers me not to have won the Two Oceans Marathon | cricket
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) Despite a glittering career that includes four Olympic appearances and multiple national titles, Van Zyl says it still "bothers" her that she has never managed to conquer the iconic 56km ultra in Cape Town. Married to former South African 400m hurdles champion…...