How Hazel Got Her Groove Back!
Eighties netball phenomenon, Hazel Gumede, has a beautiful spirit, and she lives her life with purpose. She has a deep passion for netball and works hard to promote her beloved sport, without the need for recognition or acknowledgement.
Honouring Elana Meyer
The gsport…for Girls! Initiative was delighted to honour one of South Africa’s greatest female distance runners, Elana Meyer, who was inducted into the gsport Hall of Fame at the start of Women’s Month. Elana was honoured for her contribution to sport and her achievements in distance running, in an extended career which saw her […]
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.
August 2008 Woman: Lindsey Wright
It’s been two years since Lindsey Wright (nee Carlisle) retired from international hockey, but not after twice achieving her childhood dream of representing her country at the Olympic Games. Even after retirement, Lindsey remains involved in hockey, coaching youngsters to become better players. But, as you read this Lindsey is preparing to welcome her first […]
August 2008 Woman in Media: Carly Weinberg
Since she was in school, Carly Weinberg knew she wanted to be a sports journalist. To further her dream, she studied towards a BA in Media Studies and English at University of Johannesburg (formerly Wits). Crucially, she backed up her dream with determination; securing an internship with SoccerLife Magazine during her third year of study. […]
August 2008 Style Star: Uyanda Mbuli
Uyanda Mbuli has loved high-end fashion since she was a little girl, so it’s no surprise that she embodies effortless style and is often a red carpet feature at many top social events, both here and internationally. This vibrant woman has forged a successful career as a businesswoman, actress, and TV personality, while rubbing shoulders […]
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.
On the Road to Beijing
My countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics began on January 6 when I read in the paper that there were 215 days to go until the Olympics! At that stage 215 days seemed a lifetime away with our base training still in full swing and yet here I am with only 37 days to go, […]
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 […]
Are Low GI Diets Any Good?
Developed by a Dr David Jenkins in the early eighties to help diabetics stabilize their blood-sugar levels, the Glycaemic Index (GI) has revolutionised the diet industry, with many nutritionists now advocating it as the best way to stabilize blood-sugar levels, increase energy levels and of course encourage fat loss.
Kass Blog: gsport Glory Beckons
Awards’ planning is in full swing, gsport has moved offices, and friends have been getting married left, right, and centre. It’s been hard to keep a sense of balance, but we’ve had such fun. Now its time to get down to the serious business of ensuring we have another memorable morning when gsport…for Girls! celebrates […]
Kalmer Beats Injury in PE Win
Brushing aside a calf injury, past champion Rene Kalmer stormed to victory in 33.50 minutes in the SPAR Women’s 10 km challenge with Bokomo at Kings Beach here on Saturday, to take the early lead on the newly-instituted Grand Prix Challenge leaderboard.