Stars chase Paralympic spots: NAMIBIA'S athletes will look to secure Paralympic Games qualification at the South African Sports Association for Physically Disabled National Championships (SASAPD) in Port Elizabeth starting today. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Watch a Video: … [Read more...] about Stars chase Paralympic spots – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Iron Athletes too
The eagerly awaited 2017 Nedbank National Championships for the Physically Disabled are just a few days away. The Champs will take place from the 31st March to 04 April in Port Elizabeth as some of the country's top Para- Athletes battle it out for national honours and recognition. This year's event promises to be a tightly contested spectacle with all of Team South Africa's 2016 Track and Field Paralympic stars already confirming their participation at the Championships. This will be the … [Read more...] about Iron Athletes too
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
Kevin Paul Gearing up for London Paralympics
Port Elizabeth paralympic swimmer Kevin Paul is home after a rigorous week of training under the watchful eye of Dr Karen Hugo, the head biokinethetist at the Stellenbosch University Sports Institute. Paul has qualified for four races to date for the London Paralympics in August and September and is currently at the height of his preparation. Paul's week in the wine country consisted of nine swimming sessions of between two and three hours each, gym work and conditioning programmes which took in … [Read more...] about Kevin Paul Gearing up for London Paralympics
