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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.

Cape Times Sport
Leighton Koopman|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
John Goliath|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
John Goliath|Published

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.

Cape Times Sport
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
John Goliath|Published

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.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

The Star Sport
Leighton Koopman|Published

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.

Daily News News
Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

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.

iOS News
Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

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.

Daily News News
Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

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.

Cape Argus News
Mwangi Githahu|Published

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.

Sport Rugby Sevens
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

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.

Sport Athletics
Supplied|Published

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!

Sport Olympics
Ashfak Mohamed|Published