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Fighting Spirit

16 May 2014 — In 2006 Achmat ‘Sharkboy’ Hassiem was participating in life-saving training off Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town when a 4.5-metre Great White Shark att… read more

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Let’s do it AGAIN!

16 May 2014 — On the 1st of June a group of 12 runners clad in red socks and fancy dress will line up in the CC batch of the 2014 Comrades Marathon – and if last year i… read more

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In the fast lane

16 May 2014 — In 2012 SA sprint sensation Anaso Jobodwana shot to fame as he made the final showdown in the men’s 200m at the London Olympics, setting a PB of 20.27 in… read more

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Sullwald wins in Chengdu

13 May 2014 — South Africa’s rising triathlon star Wian Sullwald showed this weekend that he is becoming a force to be reckoned with at the senior elite level. Followin… read more




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Mokgopo signs for Kargo Pro MTB Team

13 May 2014 — It was announced today that William Mokgopo has joined the first official UCI XCO MTB Team in South Africa, The Kargo Pro MTB Team. It has been a long journ… read more

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Cramps: Can you prevent them?

9 May 2014 — According to Wikipedia, a cramp is an involuntary temporary strong muscle contraction or over shortening, which may cause a severe pain. Usually the onset is su… read more

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Smal wins Nedbank Save The Rhino 3 Day Mountain Bike

8 May 2014 — After a busy three days of mountain biking, riders can all give themselves a good pat on the back for some fantastic riding. This is the second year the Nedbank… read more

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Phalula Consolidates Grand Prix Lead

7 May 2014 — Barefoot runner Diana-Lebo Phalula’s record-breaking victory at the Spar Women’s 10km Challenge at Pollock Beach in Port Elizabeth on Saturday has given her… read more

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The Second Half of the Comrades Marathon Down Run

7 May 2014 — The second half of the Comrades Marathon down run is brutal. There is no other way to describe it. After what a is rather challenging run up until that point, y… read more

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Half Marathon For 20 years of Freedom: The Mandela Day Marathon

6 May 2014 — Runners throughout the world have the opportunity to be part, celebrate the life and commemorate the legacy of Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela, the father of the nat… read more

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