Posted on September 05, 2024
Yesterday at the Paris Paralympic Games, Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole won bronze in the men's quad-doubles, beating Brazil's Leandro Pena and Ymanitu Silva. It is the first time African wheelchair players have medaled at the Games.
Posted on August 01, 2024
A question that might "bowl" most sports fans might be when asked which South African coach got athletes to medal at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Not many might know that the answer to this is Neil Cornelius.
Posted on July 31, 2024
Sports build community and enhance health through dedicated coaching. Former Olympian LJ van Zyl from UP highlights the impact of trained coaches. Programmes like UP's Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences foster unity and promote healthier lifestyles.
Posted on July 30, 2024
Tatjana Smith proved at the Paris Olympic Games with her victory in the 100m-breaststroke that cometh the hour cometh the Woman. The Tuks swimmer's heroics led South Africa to win their first Olympic gold medal.
Posted on July 25, 2024
“We stand behind our athletes and coaches, and are confident that they will make us proud,” says UP Interim VC Prof Themba Mosia, as more than 20 UP athletes and coaches gear up for the Paris Olympics.
Posted on July 25, 2024
Section Sports Medicine at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that several of its distinguished alumni from the Sports Medicine Section have been appointed to the South African medical team for the 2024 Olympics in France. This esteemed group of professionals will be instrumental in...
Posted on June 25, 2024
Fast . . . faster . . . fastest would be a perfect way to summarise Du Plessis's heroics on the track this season. The Tuks medical student finished third in Madrid, running 1:44.49.
Posted on May 17, 2024
Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals out of 19. Tuks has won 47.36% of South Africa's Olympic medals at the last three Olympic Games. This trend is set to continue at the end of July during the Paris.
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