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Top paddlers set to battle it out at SA Sprint Canoe Champs
Rivals collide at SA Sprint Canoe Championships in expected showdown.
Andy Birkett and Christie Mackenzie extend their leads on day two of the Dusi Canoe Marathon
On day two of the Dusi Canoe Marathon, Andy Birkett and Christie Mackenzie showcased their prowess, solidifying their leads amidst fierce competition and challenges
Nonkululeko Mlaba and Hamish Lovemore shine at the KZN Sport Awards
In a dazzling celebration of sporting excellence, cricket sensation Nonkululeko Mlaba made history by claiming her second consecutive Sportswoman of the Year title, while canoeing champion Hamish Lovemore’s Olympic success earned him top honours at the prestigious KwaZulu-Natal Sport Awards.
Toti’s Olympian starry-eyed about LA
Competing at the Paris Olympics was a dream come true for eManzimtoti kayaker Tiffany Koch even though she had appeared at the London 2012 Games. On the surface it’s only a matter of crossing the English Channel to get from London into France, But Koch overcame an ocean of difficulties and disappointments to land a spot for Paris 2024.
South Africans conquer the Durban surf to claim SA titles
Uli Hart won his first SA Surfski Championship, while former world champion Michelle Burn picked up her sixth national title in the Euro Steel South African Surfski Championships in Durban.
More lists coming! Gayton McKenzie still on the hunt for irregularities in Covid-19 payments
Gayton McKenzie on Thursday said he would continue his campaign to find out which payments were made incorrectly from the list of Covid-19 beneficiaries.
Tom Lovemore wins, but Robbie Herreveld rolls back the clock at Berg River Marathon
Tom Lovemore won the 62km opening stage from Paarl to Zonquasdrift, but it was a lot more difficult than the Eastern Cape resident expected.
Dusi’s new canoe series honours stalwart with a series of five events
The new series, managed by the KZN Canoe Club, which organises the Dusi, will be called the John Oliver Dusi Series and is made up of five events, culminating in the 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon on February 15-17.
Hank McGregor wins 13th Berg River Canoe Marathon and secures SA title
Defending Champion Hank McGregor cruised home to win the final stage and wrap up his 13th Berg River Canoe Marathon title on Saturday.
Thomas Lovemore takes the stage, Hank McGregor on course for lucky 13
Hank McGregor is just one stage away from claiming his 13th Berg River Marathon title, but the fight for second looks likely to go down to the final sprint on Saturday.
Hank and Pippa McGregor rewrite Breede Marathon history books
Couple became the first husband and wife to win the Breede River Canoe Marathon in the same year.
Western Cape set for K2 paddling season on the Breede River
Cape Town – The 54th edition of the popular Breede River Canoe Marathon will take place between Robertson and Swellendam on the weekend of September 3-4, and is set to decide the Western Cape K2 River Championship honours for 2022.
KZN canoeist Andy Birkett wins gold at World Games in Alabama
Andy Birkett made his return to the international canoe marathon racing stage by winning gold at World Games in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday.
Tragedy strikes Fish River Canoe Marathon after paddlers die
Organisers of the Fish River Canoe Marathon have confirmed the deaths of two participants on the first stage of the race on Friday.
Australian gold made in South Africa, polished Down Under
The Cape Town-born and Michaelhouse old boy Jean van der Westhuyzen represented Team South Africa at the 2016 Rio Youth Olympics, won gold for Australian in the Canoe Sprint K2 1000 metres final in Tokyo.