Chess aces on board
Wednesday September 21, 2011Of the 157 medals won by South Africa, an impressive 10 went to the chess players and we were one of only two countries to win medals in both the men’s and women’s team events.
Team SA head home
Monday September 19, 2011By Mark Etheridge
South Africa leave Maputo on Monday as kings of the continent and on top of the medals table after 15 days of battle at the 10th All Africa Games in Mozambique.
SA end Games on top
Saturday September 17, 2011By Mark Etheridge
in Maputo
It may have not been the right colour but Team South Africa ended the 10th All Africa Games here the way they started it… with a medal and are the sporting champions of the continent.
Fighting on all fronts
Saturday September 17, 2011It’s a tough fight for our taekwondo athletes to excel at both the All Africa Games, here in Maputo, Mozambique as well as qualify for next year’s Olympic Games in London, writes Mark Etheridge.
More medals in Maputo
Friday September 16, 2011By Mark Etheridge
in Maputo
Given the glut of medals thus far in the competition Friday was a quiet day at the office as the All Africa Games went into their penultimate day here.
Athletes join the party
Thursday September 15, 2011By Mark Etheridge
in Maputo
If there was any doubt that Team South Africa would leave the 10th All Africa Games here anywhere but on top of the medals table it was all but wiped out on Thursday.
Harmse gets silver
Thursday September 15, 2011By Mark Etheridge
in Maputo
Giant hammer thrower Chris Harmse missed out on his fourth All Africa Games gold medal by just 10 centimetres here on Wednesday.
Gold for Grant, Freedom
Wednesday September 14, 2011By Mark Etheridge
in Maputo
Our beach volleyballers boosted Team South Africa’s medal tally by gold and silver at the 10th All Africa Games here in Mozambique on Wednesday.
Gold, silver in javelin
Wednesday September 14, 2011By Mark Etheridge
in Maputo
The 10th All African Games are starting to wind down here but it was our two women javeliners who wound themselves up for gold and silver on Tuesday.
Table tennis’ lesson
Wednesday September 14, 2011They may not have got any medals but the six-strong South African table tennis contingent brings back heaps of experience after finishing sixth at the All Africa Games in Maputo, writes Mark Etheridge.
