Record-Breaking Lorna Oliver to Start 36th Consecutive Dusi Canoe Marathon on Thursday
Lorna Oliver is looking to extend her vast record of 35 consecutive Dusi Canoe marathons when she sets off for her 36th finish in South Africa’s most iconic river canoe stage race from Bishopstowe Hall on Thursday
Dusi Girls Off Early on Thursday
The K2 team of Abbey Miedema and Alexa Lombard will pose a grave threat to any of the other 300 women participants aiming to win the 2008 Hansa Powerade Dusi Canoe women’s title, with the 2007 defending champion in last year’s K1 event well established in her canoeing team-up with Lombard.
Queen of this Abbey
Durban – Reigning Dusi Queen Abbey Miedema shattered her own race record as she romped to an emphatic win over the game Laura Thompson, who finished 33 minutes behind Miedema.
Abbey Clears the Path
Inanda Dam – With a big flow of water from Nagle Dam contributing to the high river levels, Abbey Miedema took control of the Hansa Powerade Dusi Canoe Marathon on a day of high water on the second stage from Dusi Bridge to Inanda Dam.
Sonja Krueger: Dutch Delight
Following their exceptional progress in a sport that does not gather much national exposure, captain of the SA Ladies Canoe Polo Team, Sonja Krueger, wrote to gsport … for Girls! to share her account of her team’s success at the 7th World Canoe Polo Championships.