Potch Meet Thrills and Disappoints
Javelin specialist Sunette Viljoen sparkled at the Yellow Pages Series Meeting in Potchefstroom on Friday night, in an event during which ghastly winds played havoc midway through the meet, leading to the cancellation of the women’s high jump and 100 hurdles events.
Cosmo Awesome Sports Women!
COSMOPOLITAN Magazine pays tribute to a fabulous selection of South Africans as their Awesome Women for 2007 in their magnificent December Issue (Biggest Issue Ever), and eight of the 30 women, have succeeded in the world of sport. gsport is delighted the efforts of women in sport continue to be recognised across all media, and […]
Egypt Storms to AAG Medals Lead
Justine Robbeson won South Africa’s first athletics Gold medal in the ninth edition of the All Africa games in Algeria on Saturday, when her best javelin throw soared to a winning 58.09 metres, but South Africa’s fortunes are being threatened by competing nations.
World Youth Champs Countdown
The clock is ticking for South Africa’s next generation of superstars as the World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic draw even closer.
ASA Blends Youth and Experience
With more than 140 days to go, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced a provisional team to represent South Africa in Osaka, Japan in August this year, at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
Stellenbosch Yellow Pages Results
Yellow Pages Athletics Results, Stellenbosch, 2 March 2007
Hot Performances at Prov. Champs
It was a week of incredible performances by athletes at the Provincial Championships this past week, and Anika Smit (Athletics Central North West), the Commonwealth Games Champion, is back to her best in the high jump after an almost six month layoff with injury.
Olympic Hopefuls to Receive Cash
Articles posted today on the News24 and SuperSport websites report that the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has commenced payments to some of South Africa’s most promising female athletes, who hold good promise to win medals in the 2008 Olympic Games, planned in Beijing.
SA Athletes Queue Up for Osaka
The SA track and field season is only into its second meeting and already there are three athletes who have qualified IAAF A-standard for the 2007 World Championships.
Robbeson Claims Osaka in Potch
Justine Robbeson is the second South African woman athlete to achieve A-Category qualification for the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships, scheduled for September this year in Osaka, Japan.
Javelin Champs to Slug it Out
The Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics in Potchefstroom on Friday night promises to be full of jam-packed action, as Commonwealth Javelin Champion Anika Smit makes her long awaited return to competition after a long absence due to injury.