Narratives about South Africa's black athletes need to be reclaimed and retold: Ron Eland, at far left, in Great Britain's 1948 Olympic team. The stories of Eland and other black athletes must be told. Pic taken from Haliday, J. (1950). Olympic Weight-lifting with Body Building for all. London: Pullum & SonsA fair amount has been written by academics about the history … [Read more...] about Narratives about South Africa’s black athletes need to be reclaimed and retold | The Conversation
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Madibaz athletes to fly flag at World Student Games
Madibaz athletes to fly flag at World Student Games: Bestmed Madibaz athlete Kelly Kingwill will be making her first appearance at the World Student Games in Chinese Taipei from August 19 to 30 after her inclusion in the University Sport South Africa delegation for the competition. Photo: Saspa Three Nelson Mandela University student-athletes have been included in the … [Read more...] about Madibaz athletes to fly flag at World Student Games
Athletes pass Lake Garda
Athletes pass Lake Garda: The Red Bull X-Alps 2017 ‘peloton’ swings by the Italian lakes before heading north back into the mountains. The fight for 3rd place heated up today as athletes tagged Turnpoint 5, Monte Baldo, before swinging north into the high mountains again. While Maurer (SUI1) and Petiot (FRA2) are still battling it out at the front. Outters, a top ultrarunner … [Read more...] about Athletes pass Lake Garda
UJ athletes to measure themselves against world best
UJ athletes to measure themselves against world best: Zarck Visser of UJ on form during a Varsity Athletics meet at the Coetzenburg Stadium in Stellenbosch a few years ago. Photo: Saspa A number of the University of Johannesburg’s top athletes will be heading to Europe in June to compete against the world’s best in various track and field disciplines. … [Read more...] about UJ athletes to measure themselves against world best
Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017
Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017: Leading the way is Professional Ironman Triathlete Kyle Buckingham. Triathletes from Nelson Mandela Bay participated in a training camp earlier this month in preparation for Sunday’s Standard Bank Ironman African Championship also in preparation for qualification to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nelson … [Read more...] about Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017
