Para-athletes star
Tuesday February 21, 2012Our para-athletes have let it be known in no uncertain terms that they’re ready for the Paralympics in London later this year, writes Mark Etheridge.
Cycling’s learning curve
Friday February 17, 2012By Mark Etheridge
Unfamiliar conditions and the increased level of competition counted against our para-cyclists at the UCI World Track Championships in Los Angeles last week.
Two fifth spots in LA
Tuesday February 14, 2012Jaco Nel was Team South Africa’s stand-out cyclist at the 2012 UCI Para-cycling track world championships which ended in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Another title for Ernst
Saturday February 11, 2012Handcycling 2011 world champion and Olympic Games veteran Ernst van Dyk came out of nowhere to scoop a victory by the narrowest of margins at the 2012 Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon held in the USA last week.
Burns to bounce back?
Saturday February 11, 2012By Mark Etheridge
Beijing Olympian Roxy Burns will be looking to bounce back up to top form after a disappointing start to her UCI world para-cycling track championships in Los Angeles, California.
Sam: Make us proud
Thursday February 9, 2012SASCOC President Gideon Sam on Thursday urged the country’s para-athletes to do their country proud at this year’s Paralympic Games in London.
Para-cyclists in LA
Wednesday February 8, 2012Our five-strong para-cycling team have arrived in Los Angeles, California and are ready for World Championships track action, writes Mark Etheridge.
Johnson’s nippy win
Tuesday February 7, 2012Paralympian equestrian ace Phillipa Johnson braved freezing Belgian conditions to place first in a regional dressage competition this wee, writes Mark Etheridge.
More honour for Oscar
Tuesday February 7, 2012South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius, the athlete commonly known as the ‘Blade Runner’ because he runs on carbon fibre blades, has won the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award at a gala function in London, venue for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Oscar’s hectic 2012
Thursday February 2, 2012Double amputee Oscar Pistorius says he is both nervous and excited ahead of the Olympic season.
