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Alex Peternell during the eventing cross-country leg at the London Olympics.
ANDY CAPOSTAGNO

Paralympics: Game changers clear hurdles

With the Paralympics underway, attention will be on Oscar Pistorius, the first athlete to bridge the gap between the Paralympics and the Olympics.

  • Andy Capostagno
4 min read
Hilton Langenhoven winning the 200m T12 at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
KEN BORLAND

Paralympics: The ability to win gold

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.

  • Ken Borland
5 min read
AMANDA LOOTS

First SA athletes named for Beijing team

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…

  • Jenny Bernstein
1 min read
A1 TEAM SOUTH AFRICA

Team SA aim high in Shanghai A1GP

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…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read