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Henri Schoeman on Olympic triathlon: I couldn’t push any harder
South Africa’s Olympic triathletes struggled to make headway during the triathlon event yesterday, and could not add to the medal tally of the team.
SA’s Vicky van der Merwe 'almost died' during triathlon swim at Paris Olympics
Vicky van der Merwe finished more than 10 minutes behind the gold medal winner Cassandre Beaugrand of France after the event finally began in the Seine River.
Team SA at Paris Olympics: Tatjana Smith back in pool as Henri Schoeman targets triathlon glory
The bronze medallist from the Rio 2016 Games Henri Schoeman will have another crack at Olympic glory triathlon events were given in the green light.
Schoeman’s chance for redemption in Paris triathlon
Now 32, this could be the last opportunity for Henri Schoeman to gun for gold in the triathlon, having secured a superb bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Team SA at Paris Olympics: Henri Schoeman in limbo after triathlon postponed
A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon blamed the spike in pollution levels in the River Seine on the heavy rain that fell in Paris.
Simone Biles is over the ‘twisties’ and chases first Paris Olympic gold
Simone Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on what has been billed as a redemption mission in the women's team final.
Triathlete Schoeman ready to spring another medal surprise
He flew into Paris under the radar and now triathlete Henri Schoeman will give himself the best chance to bag another Olympic medal for South Africa.
Durban youngster crowned national Duathlon Youth Champion, completes national double
Durban youngster Ryan Viviers, 14, was recently crowned South Africa Duathlon Youth Champion. This completes a national youth double for Ryan as he was crowned SA Triathlon Youth Champion in March.
Being a super-athlete on veggies
‘The South African Vegan Cookbook’, launched in 2018, sold about 10 000 copies and encouraged author Leozette Roode to work on her latest book. It is filled with even more plant food delights.
Durban North’s triple threat excels in SA championships
Ava Moore, 14, a Grade 9 pupil at Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School, was placed second in the championship race in the youth section, and has now been selected to participate in a special race to be held as part of the Sun City Ultra on May 7.
Extreme challenge triathlon documentary seeks to raise funds for underprivileged kids
Makers of a documentary detailing last year’s inaugural Calling Cape Town fundraising extreme challenge triathlon team on Friday night gave a sneak preview of their show, which they hope to feature on Netflix.
Blitzboks haul out URC big guns Manie Libbok, Seabelo Senatla, Kurt-Lee Arendse for Commonwealth Games
The team will be headlined by the return of former sevens superstar Seabelo Senatla, who has been outstanding for the Stormers in the URC this season.
Shaun Wolfaardt, Hannah Newman dominate Cross Triathlon at Steyn City
Shaun Wolfaardt and Hannah Newman have made history as the overall winners of the men and women’s categories of the inaugural Cross Triathlon at Steyn City.
I sort of fell asleep in Tokyo ‘jacuzzi’, says SA’s Michelle Weber on 10km swimming marathon
Running 10 kilometres is tough enough for the average person, but imagine swimming that far, in the ocean? Not only that, but in water so warm that it almost resembles a jacuzzi!