Flying the SA Olympic Flag
The South African team to the Beijing Olympics gather for a photo prior to their send-off banquet. My name is Nazli Thomas and I’m a freelance journalist, but work for the The Star newspaper on a full time basis. I’ll be covering the Olympic Games for gsport…for Girls! and I’m looking forward to bringing you […]
Hockey Girls Want Top 10 Finish
One year after qualifying for the Olympic Games, the SPAR national women’s hockey team are about to demonstrate how far they have come since their last Olympic appearance. Their coach, Jenny King, wants a top 10 finish in Beijing to enable to qualify for the Champions League.
Balaton to Beijing!
After waiting so long for August to arrive, my final week here in Hungary has flown by! Training has been really good and the weather has been fantastic, helping us prepare for the high temperatures and humidity in Beijing.
August 2008 gSTAR: Vida Ryan
Hockey striker Vida Ryan is getting her first taste of the Olympics in Beijing, representing the SPAR National women’s hockey team, just 18 months after making her debut for South Africa. What makes this story even more special is that it’s a family affair with Vida’s sister, Vidette, also part of the national team.
The Home of Dreams
The High Performance Centre (HPC) in Pretoria has become the "Home of Dreams" to a number of our elite sports men and women, many of whom will be flying the South African flag at the Beijing Olympics next month The HPC was launched in May 2002 by then Minister of Sport, Ngconde Balfour to provide […]
Penny Heyns Shares Olympic Tips
As July marks the final month of preparation for so many prior to the Olympic Games I thought it wise to highlight some truths that I found very helpful during my three Olympic experiences.
Bridgette and Michele Team Up in K2
Following last weekend’s showdown in Szeged that settled the tussle between ace national sprint canoeists Jen Hodson and Bridgitte Hartley for the solitary women’s 500m K1 berth at the Beijing Olympics, Hartley will team up in a K2 with Michele Eray at this weekend’s World Cup in Germany.
Hodson vs Hartley for Olympic Team
South Africa’s sprint canoeing challenge at the Beijing Olympic Games in August will be shaped this weekend in the charged atmosphere of the canoeing mecca of Szeged in Hungary, where the season’s first World Cup regatta is serving as the final selection event.
Mari on Her Tunisian Gold
Mari Rabie on her way to Olympic Games qualification, and a gold medal in the 2008 Yasmine Hammamet ATU Triathlon African Championships, in Tunisia on Saturday. Picture courtesy the ITU. South Africa’s Mari Rabie won the 2008 Yasmine Hammamet ATU Triathlon African Championships in Tunisia on Saturday, and talks about her excitement at the sport’s […]
SA Win Beijing Prep Series
The triumphant South African Women’s Hockey team after winning the SPAR Cup Tri-nations hockey tournament at the Randburg Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Picture: Reg Caldecott SPAR South Africa and Canada played out to a tame 1-1 draw in the final match of the SPAR Cup Tri-Nations series played at the Randburg Hockey Stadium on Saturday, […]
Racer Mom Scores Big
gsport first heard about Sharlene McGilvray last September when she wrote a Personal Account story sharing her love for BMX racing. Her story was a huge hit with readers, and since then we’ve received emails from mothers wanting to know how their daughters can get involved in BMX racing.
Tests Continue in SPAR Cup
SPAR South Africa captain Marsha Marescia on the attack during the three test series against Canada in Pretoria, completed on Sunday, which SA won 2-1. Picture: Reg Caldecott South Africa’s hockey team kick off their internationally-sanctioned SPAR CUP tournament against Russia in Randburg this afternoon, in a six-test tournament also including Canada, following the home […]