1. SASCOC Calls for Olympic Bids

South Africa’s governing Olympic body, SASCOC, today announced that it would formally oversee a bid for the 2020 Games and encouraged potential host cities to state their intention of being involved in the process.

Tuesday, 13 July 2010 | 91 hits

2. Games Over, Work Begins Again

After a colourful and thoroughly entertaining closing ceremony on Sunday, the athletes all packed up and were ready to board their flight back to South Africa today.

Monday, 25 August 2008 | 771 hits

3. Every Effort Spent as Games Wrap

Jen Hodson finished eighth in the single kayak (K1) 500m sprint, but she knows there wasn’t much more to available in Saturday’s efforts. “I gave it everything I had,” the exhausted South African double-Olympic finalist canoeist said.

Sunday, 24 August 2008 | 753 hits

4. Final Win Lifts SA Olympic Hockey

South Africa’s Jen Hodson has stolen the limelight in canoeing here at the Olympic Games after qualifying for the final of the single kayak (K1) 500m sprint final.

Saturday, 23 August 2008 | 745 hits

5. The Meaning of the Olympic Flame

About 16 years ago, my family gathered around the TV to watch South Africa’s first Olympic Games since re-admission. I was five-years-old and all I remember about that now is the Olympic flame.

Friday, 22 August 2008 | 673 hits

6. Vasbyt for Jen as Two Finals Loom

Jen Hodson starred on a grey and rainy day in Beijing as the South African sprint canoeists experienced a day of personal good fortune at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing park on Thursday.

Thursday, 21 August 2008 | 751 hits

7. Carol Updates K4 Team Blog

Well, what can I say... It just keeps getting better!!! Yesterday, 18 August, is a day that I will never forget! What a rollercoaster of emotions - excitement, nerves, elation and relief! We are over the moon to have qualified for the women's K4 500m Olympic final!

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 | 762 hits

8. Champ- 'Natalie Deserves Medal'

Russia's Larisa Ilchenko won the gold medal for the Olympic Games women's 10 kilometres marathon swim here on Wednesday and insisted amputee rival Natalie du Toit deserves a medal just for competing.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 | 718 hits

9. Jennifer Paddles to Fine Qualifier

When everyone thought they should have been watching the athletics yesterday, all the action seemed to be happening at the canoeing at Shunyi Park just east of Beijing.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 | 650 hits

10. K4 Team Only Hope on Dismal Day

It was another tough day for Team South Africa’s women yesterday as the South African women’s hockey team lost their final pool match and the tri-athletes couldn’t do much better either.

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 | 620 hits