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Swimmer Gerhard Zandberg is hoping his appeal hearing will be a catalyst for change. Photo: Neil McCartney / SAPA Swimmer Gerhard Zandberg yesterday told Eyewitness News Sport that he is hoping his Swimming South Africa appeal hearing will be a catalyst for change in swimming. Zandberg was served with a R5 000 fine and ordered to do community service after switching rooms at … [Read more...] about Zandberg lashes out at Swimming South Africa

The Old Mutual joBerg2c has become the first mountain bike stage race in South Africa to launch a competitive category aimed specifically at heavyweight riders. Photo: Kelvin Trautman The Old Mutual joBerg2c has become the first mountain bike event in South Africa to launch a competitive category specifically created for heavyweight riders. According to organiser Craig Wapnick, … [Read more...] about joBerg2c launches new category for heavier riders

Romain Poite. Photo: Gallo Images South Africa’s newfound Joie de vivre might be curtailed by the notoriously fickle Auckland weather this week. However, the Springboks are ready to dust off their kicking game when they go head-to-head with the All Blacks in a Rugby Championship crunch match at Eden Park on Saturday. The Round Four encounter between the tournament’s two … [Read more...] about Springboks ready for kicking game against All Blacks

Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands at the net with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their men’s singles final match at the 2013 US Open. Photo: News Limited Network Novak Djokovic believes Rafael Nadal may soon replace him as world number one and has more than enough time to break Roger Federer’s benchmark 17 major titles after the Spaniard roared to the US Open title at Flushing … [Read more...] about Djokovic feels Nadal may take his number one spot

All dressed up: Bartoli attending the Champions’ Ball after Wimbledon. Photo: Justin Goff Marion Bartoli has surprised Wimbledon officials by requesting to play in a private, members’ only doubles event at SW19 later this month. The ever quirky Frenchwoman wants to participate in the partly social tournament on September 21 that takes place annually at the All England Club to … [Read more...] about Bartoli asks to play in private event at SW19