With the Paralympics underway, attention will be on Oscar Pistorius, the first athlete to bridge the gap between the Paralympics and the Olympics.
They haven’t been subjected to the pressure of unrealistic expectations, but Team SA are nevertheless in line for plenty of medals at the Paralympics.
South African athletes will not be given specific targets for Beijing, but will aim to better previous records and enjoy the challenging experience of the Olympic Games. The first batch of names of athletes and officials who will form part of Team SA were announced at Olympic House in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
The penultimate round of the 2008 A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport takes place in Shanghai, China, this weekend, and South Africa will be aiming to improve on its fifth place among the 22 nations contesting this unique series. Team general manager Mike Carroll is confident this can be achieved.