Partners Square Off for Ozzie Gladwin
Regular K2 paddling partners Abby Adie and Hilary Pitchford will square off for the women’s title when they compete in the Unlimited Ozzie Gladwin Canoe Marathon in Pietermaritzburg this weekend.
Van der Waal Wins Midmar Qualifier
Embeth van der Waal edged out her sister Hannah to win the 3km swim at the first Time Freight Heia Safari 1 000 swim series event in Mogale City, and Marlies Ross won the 1km race
Maties Sports Awards Honour for Kime
The hard work is paying off for Robyn Kime, who has had a super year of competition. The canoeing star, who scooped top honours at the Maties Sports Awards, said the award was a breakthrough for the so-called minor sports.
Comrades Entries Reach Ten Thousand
The 2013 Comrades Marathon entries have already reached 10405. The entries for South Africa’s most celebrated road race will be capped at 18 000 or on 30 November.
World Champs Double Gold for Burger
Wedding planning is at the top of Lynette Burger’s to do list after bagging double gold at the UCI World Cycling Tour final in Pietermaritzburg. Burger describes it as the highlight of her racing career.
Lynette Burger Aims for Double Gold
Lynette Burger is bullish about her chances of winning double gold this week. She says her goal is to win both the time trial and the road race at the UCI World Cycling Tour Final in Pietermaritzburg.
Ashley-Cooper Headlines Short Course Champs
Jessica Ashley Cooper in the 50m Backstroke semifinal and Marne Erasmus in the 50m Butterfly (final) and 100m Butterfly (SF) picked up FINA World Short Course Championships Qualification Times on Day 3 of the SA National Short Course Champs in Pietermaritzburg
Triple Qualification Joy for Pengelly
Jessica Pengelly led the way for women swimmers the South Africa Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg, setting A Qualification times in three events, to secure her place in the South African team for the FINA World Championships in Turkey in December.
Pengelly Headlines Short Course Champs Again
Jessica Pengelly is making international waves at the SA National Short Course Champs in Pietermaritzburg, booking her second FINA Turkey ticket in the 800m freestyle on Friday. Saturday’s heats begin at 9:30 with finals starting at 4pm
Top Swimmers Qualify for Turkey
Day 1 of the SA National Short Course Championship in Pietermaritzburg saw FINA World Championships qualifying times from Jessica Pengelly, Kathryn Meaklim, Karin Prinsloo and Jessica Ashley-Cooper.
Burger Bags The Jock
Toyota CSA Academy team Lynette Burger aces 3-stage 153km 2012 Best Med Jock Cycle Tour, in Barberton on Saturday
Burger Leads by Example
Former African and SA road cycling champ Lynette Burger demonstrated her readiness for the upcoming 2012 Masters Road World Championships in KZN, after winning the weekend’s Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Knysna road cycling race