Three medals for SA
Sunday July 26, 2009By Mark Etheridge
Powerlifter Brian Green ended South Africa’s participation in the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan on Sunday afternoon when he placed ninth in the open heavyweight competition.
Sevens Boks take bronze
Saturday July 25, 2009By Mark Etheridge
At 3.23 pm local time in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan and on the ninth and penultimate day of the 2009 World Games, South Africa finally struck paydirt.
Sevens team tonic
Friday July 24, 2009By Mark Etheridge
The national Sevens Rugby side finally provided Team South Africa with some much needed inspiration in their medal quest Friday as the 2009 World Games started building to a climax in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
Matthew gets to show his moves
Friday July 24, 2009By Mark Etheridge
The final component of Team South Africa’s gymnastic routine at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan will be in action Friday.
Clinton, Meagan look to dance up a storm
Friday July 24, 2009By Mark Etheridge
The next step of South Africa’s 2009 Games campaign waltzes into action on the seventh of 10 days in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Friday.
Sevens team focused
Thursday July 23, 2009By Mark Etheridge
Despite Team South Africa’s trophy cupboard still being bare seven days into the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, Sevens Rugby coach Paul Treu says the team feels no extra pressure.
Barjo goes close for SA
Thursday July 23, 2009By Mark Etheridge
Close but not close enough… lifesaver Barjo van Niekerk came within 0.43 seconds of securing South Africa’s first medal of the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
SA still looking to shine
Wednesday July 22, 2009By Mark Etheridge
As Asia marvelled at a rare full solar eclipse Wednesday the sun also went down on a few more South African hopes at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung City.
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Coppinger gets Team SA going
Tuesday July 21, 2009By Mark Etheridge
Dublin, Hilton, Birmingham, Leeds, Fish Hoek …. it doesn’t matter where it came from but all those locations combined to give South Africa their first small taste of success at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan on Tuesday.
Green left high and dry
Monday July 20, 2009By Mark Etheridge
Chinese laundrymen must have been quaking in their boots as the biggest man in the South African team at World Games 2009 went on the warpath this week!
