Posted on July 26, 2024
On Thursday, 1 August, in the evening could be a red letter sport for South Africa when Tatjana Smith dives into the pool to compete in the 200m-breaststroke at the Paris 2024 Olympics in France. If she wins, the Tuks swimmer will be the second South African athlete to win gold in the same event...
Posted on July 26, 2024
One of the proudest traditions in TuksSport is how athletes and coaches step up during the Olympic Games to beat the world's best. Statistics confirm this. Since the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Tuks athletes have won nine medals (four gold, four silver and one bronze). In total, South Africa...
Posted on July 26, 2024
Tuks made a welcome return to the Men’s Varsity Football tournament by beating VUT 1–0 on Thursday, 25 July 2024. Coach Nicholas Stothard could be forgiven for briefly thinking, "I love it when a plan comes together." He wanted his "Boys" to start the campaign on a winning note to...
Posted on July 25, 2024
Wian Roux will focus on hitting the mark as he competes in archery at the Paris Olympic Games on Thursday, 25 July. With his bow in hand, Roux will join the world's elite archers, while the top sevens rugby and football teams also begin their quest for medals. The Games officially kick off with...
Posted on July 24, 2024
Morongwa Manamela has become a key player in the Tuks women's football team. She is one of the few, maybe the only one, who can say they have been playing for Tuks for seven years. Manamela debuted in 2018 while still at TuksSport High School. Please don't ask her how many games she has played,...
Posted on July 22, 2024
One of the most iconic phrases in a Hollywood movie was undoubtedly when Arnold Schwarzenegger promised in Terminator, "I will be back". Understandably, Tuks is out to prove something. The head coach, Nicholas Stothard, admits to it. Being the 2024 USSA champions means Tuks will achieve a unique...
Posted on July 15, 2024
Playing for UP-Tuks, Helena Hudson nearly fine-tuned the art of being at her best at the USSA Squash Championships. Since 2020, she has won the women's singles title three times. The 2024 USSA edition is one she will remember for some time to come. This is because she completed a hat-trick of...
Posted on July 12, 2024
Ten years ago, Wian Roux took his dad's advice to heart. It was the best thing he could have done because he would aim with his bow at the Paris 2024 Olympics in France. When he does, his dad, Patrick, will be there to calm his nerves and give advice as his coach. They might be the first dad-son...
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