Big award for Rosanne
Friday February 26, 2010South Africa’s Rosanne Hodge has been named Most Improved Female Surfer at the ASP World Champions’ Crowning gala, the premiere evening in professional surfing, in Queensland, Australia.
SA duo fade in Canada
Thursday February 25, 2010By Mark Etheridge
There has been cold comfort for South Africa’s two contestants at the Winter Olympics underway in Vancouver, Canada.
Sevens side lose
Saturday February 6, 2010The Springbok Sevens side suffered yet another Cup quarter-final exit against Fiji for the third consecutive time this season on Saturday.
Uphill task for Boks
Friday February 5, 2010The Springbok Sevens rugby side disappointed with a 19-7 defeat against New Zealand in the final match of day one in the Wellington tournament on Friday.
World’s fastest man named as ambassador
Saturday November 14, 2009The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt has been honoured once again by his native Jamaica by being named an ambassador-at-large by Prime Minister Bruce Golding during a ceremony in Jamaica.
Bolt, who in October was conferred with the Order of Jamaica, the country’s fourth highest honour, was overjoyed by the latest accolade which saw him granted a diplomatic passport.
“So now I’m officially an ambassador. This is a big thing for me,” said Bolt during the ceremony at Jamaica House.
Bolt set world records of 9.69sec (100m) and 19.30sec (200m) at the 2008 Olympics and returned at the world championships last summer to lower those marks to 9.58sec and 19.19sec respectively. On both occasions he helped Jamaica to the sprint relay titles.
In making the presentations, Prime Minister Golding said: “We have a great athlete, a great icon, someone who can help to strengthen Jamaica’s image right across the globe”.
The Prime Minister said that in asking Bolt to accept the role the government should not be seen as rewarding him but was asking him to take on the responsibility of helping promote Jamaica because of his high profile.
Bolt, who said he was honoured, told the Prime Minister: “I will try to do my best and will live up to your expectations.”
Bolt in line for more honours
Monday November 9, 2009Three-time sprint world champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica is one of five men vying for the prestigous World Athlete of the Year award from the ruling body IAAF.
Yet another award for Bolt
Tuesday October 20, 2009There was more honour for international sprint sensation Usain Bolt this week when he was awarded the medal of the Order of Jamaica Monday at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony.
Parkin leads the way
Monday September 14, 2009Team South Africa ended the swimming category of the Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan in eighth spot on the medals table with a total of 10 medals.
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New heights for Blanka
Tuesday September 1, 2009Two-time World Champion Blanka Vlasic became the second best high-jumper of all time with a super leap of 2.08 metres Monday night.
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Medals up to seven
Wednesday August 26, 2009Two days into the World Transplant Games in Gold Coast, Australia and South Africa’s medal count stands at seven.
