Moscow and London have been the latest two stops on my sporting travels.

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A successful first meeting of SASCOC’s newly formed Gender Equity Commission was staged in Johannesburg recently.

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The Chief Executive Officer of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), Tubby Reddy, on Friday expressed his condolences following the death of the 20-year-old bodyboard champion, David Lilienfeld.

According to a statement from Surfing South Africa, the Capetonian was bodyboarding at Kogel Bay beach, between Gordon’s Bay and Rooi Els in the Western Cape, when he was attacked by a great white shark on Thursday. Lilienfeld died at the scene.

“David had a bright future, his commitment at such a tender age to his craft was already evident. His passing is a great shock and loss to all of us,” said Reddy.

Lilienfeld represented South Africa at the ISA World Bodyboarding Championships hosted by Spain at Canary Islands in 2011, where the Proteas bagged two silvers and a bronze.

“On behalf of SASCOC and all its members, I would like to send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of David; you are not alone at this testing time.”

While officials and spectators at the ISA World Junior Championships in Panama, South America will take a minute’s silence in his honour, his family and friends will be remembering him at a traditional “paddle out” at Camps Bay on Saturday April 21.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Wednesday hosted the celebration of the important 100 days-to-go landmark for the much anticipated 2012 Olympics Games in London.

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South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday announced its support and sponsorship of Team South Africa who will partake in the upcoming London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games.

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We had a fantastic launch of the team kit for London last week and from all accounts, the reviews were great. The athletes loved what they saw and paraded in and that brought a smile to management and the Board members because we always aim to keep the athletes happy so that they can perform better.

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Some of South Africa’s leading athletes proudly unveiled Team South Africa’s latest Olympic and Paralympic Games kit at a glittering function in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening.

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As of Wednesday 4 April 2012, Team South Africa has a new face.

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Preparation for this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in London continues to keep us stretched to the very limits but we’re getting there.

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