In 2002 an 11 year old boy from the town of Fort Beaufort - Asenathi Jim - experienced sailing on a Bosun for the first time in Simonstown whilst attending the Isivunguvungu sailing school. Jim was on holiday visiting his mother who worked in Cape Town and, despite not being able to swim, was hooked on the sport. Asenathi Jim spent his formative years in Fort Beaufort with his grandfather and returned to Cape Town permanently in 2003 to pursue his new love of sailing. "I just loved being … [Read more...] about 2016 Olympic Sailors Eastern Cape connection
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Mark Edge aims for winnings at the Rio Olympics 2016 [Video]
South Africa's success in the pools thanks in large part to the coaching the stars received throughout their careers. Port Elizabeth boats a championship winning coach, who's charges are aiming for the Olympics later this year (2016). Zolani Moya has the story. … [Read more...] about Mark Edge aims for winnings at the Rio Olympics 2016 [Video]
SAFA president Danny Jordaan congratulates SA U-23s on qualifying for the Olympics
SAFA president Danny Jordaan congratulates SA U-23s on qualifying for the Olympics “This has been an extraordinary year for our national teams,” said Jordaan. “Wow, what can I say apart from congratulating coach Owen da Gama and the boys. This has been some year for our national teams starting from Bafana Bafana, U-23, Banyana ... Read more on KickOff.com Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Mayor Danny Jordaan Hand Over Houses, 30 Nov The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, and … [Read more...] about SAFA president Danny Jordaan congratulates SA U-23s on qualifying for the Olympics
Jessica Roux’s Marathon Swim
Three 2012 Redhouse River Mile Champions are about to make Olympic history as Port Elizabeth's first ever open water swimmer, Jessica Roux, takes to the waters of Hyde Park's Serpentine in London tomorrow afternoon. Roux, a former Collegiate High School head girl and current Redhouse River Mile Ladies Champion is joined by River Mile Men's Champion Troyden Prinsloo in Team SA at the London 2012 Olympics whilst River Mile Disabled winner, Kevin Paul, heads the countries medal hopes in the … [Read more...] about Jessica Roux’s Marathon Swim
Port Elizabeth’s First Ever Olympic Swimmer
Port Elizabeth born swimmer Jessica Roux has been included in Team South Africa for the 2012 London Olympics - the city's first ever Olympic swimmer. Jessica Roux qualified for the 10km Marathon open water swim and will be joined in the open water team with Durban's Troyden Prinsloo. Jessica, a former head girl at Collegiate High School is the defending SPAR Redhouse River Mile Champion. Troyden Prinsloo is also the SPAR Redhouse River Mile Men's Champion and the Bell Buoy Challenge … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth’s First Ever Olympic Swimmer
Port Elizabeth Swimmer off to defend Paralympic gold in London
Port Elizabeth Paralympic swimmer Kevin Paul has been named in SASCOC's team for the London Paralympics in August. The announcement was made at Olympic House in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. 20-year-old Paul will be swimming in the 50 and 100 metre free style, the 200 IM and the 100 metre breastroke in London. He is the reigning 100 metre breastroke champion, having won gold in Beijing in 2008 while still at Grey High School. Kevin flies out to Germany on Saturday where he hopes to … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Swimmer off to defend Paralympic gold in London
