Sea Games:No special privileges for Paralympic athletes: Last Monday, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) had stripped the rights to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games from Durban in South Africa following a series of missed deadlines and financial problems. - Bernama Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Seddon Park pitch confounds expectations, covered in grass with no … [Read more...] about SA News: Sea Games:No special privileges for Paralympic athletes
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Madibaz athletes determined to improve medal haul
Madibaz athletes determined to improve medal haul: NMMU-Madibaz field athlete Ischke Senekal took gold medals in the discus and shot put events at the Varsity Athletics meeting in Potchefstroom on Friday. Photo: Saspa Despite picking up five medals, including three golds, at the first Varsity Athletics meeting in Potchefstroom on Friday, Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz will be chasing a … [Read more...] about Madibaz athletes determined to improve medal haul
The odds are stacked against athletes from poor countries in paralympic sport | The Conversation
The odds are stacked against athletes from poor countries in paralympic sport: The US's Regas Woods of competing in the long jump at the Rio paralympics. Reuters/Jason CairnduffInternational disability sporting events have become much more visible in recent years and have been promoted as a way of achieving inclusion and promoting participation. But our study shows that … [Read more...] about The odds are stacked against athletes from poor countries in paralympic sport | The Conversation
NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes
NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes: High jumper Garth Ellis is one of the Madibaz athletes sure to benefit from the Bestmed sponsorship. Photo: Supplied NMMU will focus on developing and attracting young athletes when the Bestmed Madibaz Top 10 Athletics Meeting for schools takes place in the Cradock Stadium on Saturday. Hosted by Cradock High School, the athletics meeting … [Read more...] about NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes
Jeep Team produces three Elite Athletes for OCR World Champs
Jeep Team produces three Elite Athletes for OCR World Champs: Winners of the jeep warrior black ops Elite L-R, JJ Deysel, Thomas van Tonder,Trevor Lagerwey Photo: ZC Marketing Consulting JOHANNESBURG 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 – After this weekend’s Jeep Warrior Black Ops Elite win and 3rd place at Race 6 in Nelspruit, Jeep Team’s Thomas van Tonder and Jay Jay Deysel are ready for the … [Read more...] about Jeep Team produces three Elite Athletes for OCR World Champs