Fast lady karter, Fabienne Lanz, sponsored by Stargate and ENGEN Extreme and managed by Xsport Motorsport, had a successful performance at the 2009 Bridgestone European Cup and at the Rok World Championship, held from 16 to 25 October in Lonato, Italy. Fabienne takes up her story: The Bridgestone Cup European Final is a well-known international [...]
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Hard Work, Great People, Fun Cricket
Olivia Anderson is back in SA after a season playing for men’s and women’s cricket teams in Devon, England, and apart from an unmistakable yearning for a bit of waitressing and a little dank drizzle, the Western Cape cricket captain is delighted to be home, piling on the runs for her provincial team! Olivia shares [...]
A Glimpse into My World
Having spent her youth pursuing all things sport, drama and cultural with the support of her teachers, friends and family, gsport’s October Personal Account contributor, Hlumelo Nyikana, has decided to follow her heart, and she aims to become an influential writer, assisting the cause of inspiring other writers to start focusing on women in sport! [...]
An Olympic Dream Takes Shape
Although she comes from a world-famous karate family, and has achieved gold medals in the sport, Natascha Bracale reflects in this October Personal Account she became interested in paddling, including canoeing and surf-skiing, and ends her message positively with encouragement for all women athletes. My name is Natascha Bracale, I’m 26 years old, born and [...]
Fabienne Eyes International Success
My name is Fabienne Natasha Lanz. I am 22 years old and I was born on the 10th of December 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa. I was schooled at the German International School in Johannesburg. I did my matric through Damelin correspondence though as I was away racing so much that I lost out on [...]
Kickboxing Dedication Builds Families
My name is Zaakiyah Allie, I’m 15 years old and I am a Muay Thai fighter. Since the age of 6 I’ve been doing K-1 kickboxing but for the past 2 years I’ve been training Muay Thai. I recently travelled to Thailand, the home of Muay Thai, to live and train with the Thai’s. It [...]
Kylie-ann Lives Her Dream in Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas … A small town in the biggest state in the United States of America. Dubbed a college town I’ve found that Americans are the most patriotic people in the world. They will give their utmost support to their team and in Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is their team! I landed in [...]
A Man Apart
At some stage I read the book of John Maxwell (360 Degree Leader), and one line that touched me from that book is that sentence that reads; “Do what others are not willing to do.” I think this is the very same reason that got me where I am today, and that made me to [...]
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