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Athletes scoop medals at world bi/triathle event

Twelve athletes from Buffalo City represented SA at the World Bi/Triathle Championships from October 25-31, in which they were required to run-swim-run. The youngest athletes ran 400m and swam 50m, while those in the Master’s categories…

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos poses with their medal after the final of the men’s 200m butterfly event during the swimming competition at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 24, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Chad wins second medal

Chad Le Clos won his second medal of the world championships in Gwangju on Saturday night, claiming bronze in the 100m butterfly. He was out of the top three into the turn, but powered past Hungarian teen Kristof Milak — the man who…

UP AND AWAY: Buffalo City biathle and triathle athletes will be representing South Africa at the World Championships taking place in Spain this week. From left, front, is Liam Prime, Luke Tinhof, Samantha Mouton and back, Rodney Westgate, Anita Louw, Sanchia Poovan Pictures: MICHAEL PINYANA

City’s best face the world’s best

Eight Buffalo City athletes will be taking on the best in the world this week as they compete in the 2017 edition of the World Championships being held in Viviero, Spain. The champs get under way tomorrow and continue until Sunday, with…

Teen surfski stars off to Hong Kong

Two conquer the ocean to make U18 SA team THE recent South African Surfski Championships held in Durban saw local surfski talents, Zara Wood and Joshua Fenn selected to represent South Africa at the World Surfski Championships in Hong…

Van Niekerk qualifies for 200m world champ finals

By David Isaacson Wayde van Niekerk qualified for the 200m final at the world championships‚ but he had to do it as a fastest qualifier in the semifinals in London on Wednesday night. Van Niekerk ended third in his heat as he clocked…

Justine Palframan is learning how to smile again

By David Isaacson Justine Palframan goes into the 200m heats at the world championships in London on Tuesday night after learning how to smile again. The 2015 World Student Games 400m champion says she suffered a major knock in confidence…

Border squash team crowned SA champs

THE Border girls U16 squash team returned victorious from the South African Schools Squash Interprovincial tournament in Bloemfontein, winning the title of SA champs. The team also had a No1-ranked player at the tournament in Lara…

Retiring Bolt gives Wayde thumbs up as he dodges De Grasse questions

BY DAVID ISAACSON There’s no doubt who Usain Bolt will cheer for if the battle for the world 200m crown he’s relinquished comes down to a shoot-out between Wayde van Niekerk and Canadian star Andre De Grasse. Speaking at a press…

IN THE GO! TOMORROW

DANCE ADDICTION dancers to represent SA in World Championships Jemima Kruger, Shanea Miller, Chace Collett, Tayla Meecham, Inathi Mpulampula and Alizwa Sotshongaye will jet off to LA soon.

World in their sights

•Stars who shone at SA champs now aiming for podium in Portugal Veterans, youngsters help balance team EAST London athletes arrived home loaded with medals after the biathle, triathle and laser run champs in Limpopo last month. The team…