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Van Dyk cut off, loses gold
21/09/2004 10:45
Wheelchair athlete Ernst van Dyk was cut off from a certain gold medal by Mexico's Saul Mendoza in the 1 500m final at the Athens Paralympics.
Natalie wins second gold
20/09/2004 23:17
Natalie du Toit, South Africa's star performer at the Athens Paralympics, has continued her gold medal onslaught.
Oscar falls, then runs record
20/09/2004 18:46
Pretoria schoolboy sprinter Oscar Pistorius was the focus of high drama at the Athens Paralympics.
Field wins second silver
20/09/2004 16:57
Scott Field, South Africa's visually impaired swimmer, has won his second silver medal at the Athens Paralympics.
Van Dyk reaches for rare dream
20/09/2004 13:02
If all goes according to plan for Ernst van Dyk, he will occupy a unique slot in SA sporting history as the champion of the two major events of the Paralympics.
Natalie, Fanie light up Athens
19/09/2004 21:47
Shot-putter Fanie Lombaard and swimmer Natalie du Toit have lit up the Athens Paralympics with gold medals - and two new world records.
'Focused' Fanie grabs gold
19/09/2004 19:40
South African shot-putter Fanie Lombard has put his gold medal win in the men's F42 event down to hard work and a "focused" build-up to the event.
SA primed for medal surge
17/09/2004 15:31
SA's "super heroes and heroines" are ready for a surging start to the Paralympics.
All eyes on Amakrokokroko
16/09/2004 21:32
All eyes will be back on the box again and tuned in to Greece to watch the Amakrokokroko in the Paralympics.
SA swimmers add colour
16/09/2004 14:40
South Africa's Paralympic swimmers may have decided on uniformity in their dress code, but they still form a colourful tapestry of personalities.
Natalie in demand in Athens
16/09/2004 08:46
Natalie du Toit hasn't yet swum a stroke at the Athens Paralympics, and already she is in heavy demand for interviews from international media.
Amakrokokroko in bid for glory
05/09/2004 09:44
The time has come for the Paralympics team to take centre stage in Athens.
Ramsamy happy with Team SA
31/08/2004 15:09
Nocsa president Sam Ramsamy has declared Team South Africa's participation in the Athens Olympic Games as a success.
Olympians call for action
31/08/2004 13:04
The SA Olympic team called on Nocsa, the sporting bodies and the media to work closer together in order to better promote smaller sporting codes.
Olympic heroes welcomed back
31/08/2004 10:06
Ululations, hugs from friends and strangers and a gutsy rendition of Shosholoza greeted South Africa's Olympic team on their arrival back home.
Back to the ethics of sport
30/08/2004 12:27
Sport will never be the same again after the Olympic Games in 2004 in Athens, says Eben Human.
Hestrie's future is Russian
30/08/2004 08:37
Russian Yelene Slesarenko's high jump gold medal is perhaps just more evidence that elite training groups will dominate the Olympic Games in future.
Sepeng is Mulaudzi's motivator
30/08/2004 08:37
The unsung hero of South Africa's silver in the 800m is medal-winner Mbulaeni Mulaudzi's room-mate, Hezekiel Sepeng.
SA athletes bail out
29/08/2004 21:44
Hendrik Ramaala has led a kamikaze pact among South Africa's marathon men in the Olympics.
Mixed bag for SA Olympians
29/08/2004 21:44
South Africa's Olympic team will arrive home from Athens carrying mixed emotions of an unforgettable experience.
Mulaudzi basking in glory
29/08/2004 16:15
Olympic 800m silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi is still basking in the glory of his medal.
'Tense' Cloete leaves Athens
29/08/2004 16:09
Hestrie Cloete has left Athens, seemingly unaware of the furore back home about claims of racism against her husband.
I did my best - Hestrie
28/08/2004 22:12
Gold medal winner Yelena Slesarenko has paid tribute to Hestrie Cloete, who won silver in the women's high jump.
Hestrie sunk by Russian jumper
28/08/2004 21:16
Yelena Slesarenko of Russia has blown away South Africa's Hestrie Cloete to win the women's high jump title.
Mulaudzi's 'impossible' silver
28/08/2004 20:45
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi has stunned the world's best 800 metre runners with an incredible silver medal at the Athens Olympics.
Mulaudzi grabs silver for SA
28/08/2004 20:01
South Africa's Mbulaeni Mulaudzi has raced to a silver medal in the men's 800 metres.
Night of truth for SA's hopes
28/08/2004 19:00
Hestrie Cloete treads the golden thread in the Olympic high jump as 800m runners Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and Hezekiel Sepeng take up the medal chase.
Ultimate agony for Mokganyetsi
28/08/2004 14:38
Hendrick Mokganyetsi has suffered the ultimate Olympic agony, dropping the baton during the 4x400m heats.
Oh, no! SA drop baton in 4x400
27/08/2004 21:21
South Africa's 4x400m relay team has been eliminated in the first round after second-leg runner Hendrik Mokganyetsi dropped the baton.
Last chance for more medals
27/08/2004 21:09
Hendrick Ramaala, Ian Syster and Gert Thys will provide South Africa's last medal opportunity in the Olympic marathon.
Not a good day for SA
27/08/2004 19:12
The day did not start well for the South African contingent at the Olympic Games on Friday.
Night of high pressure for SA
26/08/2004 22:52
After a night of high pressure Alwyn Myburgh, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and Hezekiel Sepeng joined Hestrie Cloete in celebrating her 26th birthday.
Cool Hestrie flies into final
26/08/2004 22:20
South Africa's reigning world champion Hestrie Cloete has produced a flawless performance to easily qualify for the women's high jump final.
Mulaudzi faces great Kipketer
26/08/2004 22:15
Denmark's Wilson Kipketer has remained on course to realise his dream of an Olympic title - but South Africa's Mbulaeni Mulaudzi stands in his way.
Mixed fortunes for SA athletes
26/08/2004 16:46
South Africa's athletes have enjoyed a days of mixed fortunes, with a win in women's hockey but losses on the road and in the water.
Schoeman clears the air
26/08/2004 15:49
Roland Schoeman has cleared the air regarding the controversy that has rocked South African swimming after he and his team-mates won gold in Athens.
End of the road for Van Coller
26/08/2004 15:05
South African canoeist Alan van Coller bowed out of the Athens Olympics 500m K1 in a titanic semi-final in which he finished fourth.
Swimmers in Sam's sights
25/08/2004 22:30
Roland Schoeman, the most-decorated Olympic medallist in South African history, has suddenly found himself in the firing line.
Mulaudzi, Sepeng hit top gear
25/08/2004 22:06
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and Hezekiel Sepeng have a spring in their steps going into the men's 800m semi-finals.
Mulaudzi, Sepeng cruise in 800
25/08/2004 21:08
South Africa's Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and Hezekiel Sepeng have cruised through the opening rounds of the 800 metres for men.
Myburgh looks to dream final
25/08/2004 18:58
A dream will come true for laid-back Pretoria athlete Alwyn Myburgh when he takes on the best hurdlers in the world in the 400m hurdles final.
SA's Dreyer dives into semis
25/08/2004 17:25
Jenna Dreyer, the 18-year-old SA diving champion who "bombed" out in the 10-metre platform discipline, has finally come good at the Athens Olympics.
Hestrie: Smoke while you jump
25/08/2004 16:18
Hestrie Cloete, the current female World Athlete of The Year, readily admits she isn't as good an advert for the sport as she should be.
No money for top swimmers
25/08/2004 14:02
Swimming South Africa president Gideon Sam says if the country's top swimmers think they can make a better living elsewhere, they are free to go.
Nicol shines in SA win
25/08/2004 14:02
Greg Nicol scored a hat-trick to lead South Africa to victory over African rival Egypt in the men's Olympic Hockey tournament.
Van Coller ousted in semis
25/08/2004 12:42
South African canoeist Alan van Coller has slipped out of the Olympic men's 1 000m K1 competition, but is still confident for the 500m men's K1.
Myburgh the pick of the crop
24/08/2004 22:04
Alwyn Myburgh has emerged as the pick of the South African 400m hurdles crop after edging defending champion Angelo Taylor for a spot in the final.
Birthday girl Hestrie gears up
24/08/2004 21:57
A leap into the final of the women's high jump will be the perfect gift for birthday girl Hestrie Cloete.
Lots of SA action to come
24/08/2004 14:15
World high jump champion Hestrie Cloete holds the focus as South Africa's big athletic gold medallist hopeful.
Bownes made to sweat it out
24/08/2004 12:09
South Africa's Shaun Bownes qualified for the second round of the men's 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games, but it was much harder than he expected.
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