SA trio for Vancouver
South Africa will have two representatives at next month’s 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada and another athlete at the Winter Paralympics.
Peter Scott and Oliver Kraas will fly the flag for SA at the Olympics and Bruce Warner will do the same at the Paralympics. Scott will take part in the Alpine Skiing discipline and Kraas in the cross-country category.
Youngster Scott, 19, was born in Cape Town but now lives in Gazave, France and it’s his first Winter Olympics since taking up the sport in 2006.
Scott is coached by experienced South African Winter Olympian Alexander Heath, who competed at three Olympics, namely Nagano, Salt Lake City and Torino.
Kraas, 34, was born in Germiston, Gauteng but now lives and trains in Weidenberg, Germany.
This will be his second Winter Olympics, having been to Torino four years ago, and he is coached by Johan Sadler.
The South African Winter Olympic team will be lead by head of delegation, Hajera Kajee, first vice-president of SA Olympic governing body, SASCOC.
The Winter Olympics will run from Feb 12-28 and the Paralympics between March 12-21.
Heath will also coach Warner, SA’s sole representative at the Winter Paralympics.
Warner, 39, was born in Bloemfontein, but is currently based in Aubonne, Switzerland. He’ll also compete in the Alpine Skiing category.
An electronic engineer by profession, Warner has competed in three Winter Paralympics in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Winter Olympic Team:
Head of Delegation - Hajera Kajee
Administrator - Kaya Majeke
Athlete (Alpine Skiing) - Peter Scott
Coach (Alpine Skiing) - Alex Heath
Athlete (Cross Country) - Oliver Kraas
Coach (Cross Country) - Johan Sadler
Winter Paralympic Team:
Head of delegation - Hajera Kajee
Administrator - Leon Fleiser
Athlete (Alpine Skiing) - David Warner
Coach - Alex Heath
January 29th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Peter Scott (Alpine Skier) started skiing when he was 9 years old and applied for an intenational FIS license during 2006. He started competing in international FIS races during the 2007/08 winter season.
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:37 pm
i am an italian ski-instructor, i live in south africa since one year and i have four children. maybe in the future they could competing in the olimpic games for south africa! never say never!!!!
February 13th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Hello:
I have been collecting Olympic Pins since 1980. I have attended four Olympic Games, and one Pan-American Game, but due to health concerns and confined to a wheelchair I can no longer travel to enjoy world-class sporting events. It has been a dream-come true just to attend the Olympics. The experience is certainly something I’ll never forget.
Most of my pin collection consists of National Olympic Committee (NOC) Pins, Team Pins, Olympic Media Pins and Olympic Bid Pins. I am hoping to trade pins through the mail, if you or someone in your Olympic organization has similar collecting interests. I would even be interested in any “older” pins from past Olympic Games. If there is a cost for these pins, etc., please let me know the total in U.S. ($) dollars.
I am a serious collector and your help would certainly enhance my Olympic pin collection.
Good Luck in Vancouver!!!
Thank you very much for your time and consideration, as I remain
Sincerely,
Mike Goss
217 Martin Street
Syracuse, New York 13208-1844
USA
E-mail address: sandguy449@yahoo.com
March 28th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Hi There,
I was born in SA but grew up in Canada. Been Snowboarding my entire life. Can ride at a world class level in Boarder Cross and wanted to represent SA at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Anyone know who I can contact to discuss?
Cheers,
Blaise
blaisesack@gmail.com