#TuksRowing: Luc Daffarn is confident of qualifying for the men’s coxless pair final in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Posted on July 23, 2021

#TuksRowing: Luc Daffarn is confident of qualifying for the men’s pairs rowing final in Tokyo 2020 Olympics “The A-final at the Tokyo Olympic Games.” Luc Daffarn makes this prediction with so much conviction that it is hard to doubt him. Him and Jake Green will team up to...

#TuksHockey: Lerato Mahole’s mom advice is the reason why she is now an Olympian

Posted on July 23, 2021

When Lerato Mahole was still young, her mom would often say to her, "Bophelo ke ntwa". In the Tswana language, it means life is a fight and struggle. It inspired Mohale to always work that little bit harder no matter what she does. That is why she might make her Olympic debut on Saturday in...

#HighPerformanceCentre: John Smith of TuksRowing, believes the SA men’s fours crew can medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Posted on July 19, 2021

As a rower, John Smith can genuinely claim to have been there, done that, and has got the t-shirt to prove it. The 31-year old rower has won two world titles and has been an Olympic champion. Still, his hunger to beat the best in the world has not weakened. Smith believes there is a medal to...

#TuksRowing: UP-Tuks rowers want to continue South Africa’s proud legacy at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships

Posted on July 07, 2021

#TuksRowing: UP-Tuks rowers want to continue South Africa’s proud legacy at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships South Africa's rowers have a proud legacy of winning medals at the Olympic Games and World Rowing Championships. Ever since the "Oarsome Foursome" won gold at the 2012...

#TuksRugby: Mental coach, John-Laffnie de Jager, believes in embracing challenges especially during the current pandemic

Posted on July 06, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the FNB Varsity Cup tournament. Last year's tournament had to be cancelled midway through due to a national lockdown. This year, it was hosted at Tuks in a secure bio-bubble.

#HighPerformanceCentre: Michaela Whitebooi is only the third South Africa female judoka to compete at the Olympic Games

Posted on July 06, 2021

17 years. That is how long it has been since a South African female judoka competed at the Olympic Games but it is about to change when Michaela Whitebooi (now a TuksSport High School matriculant & TuksJudo Academy matriculant), steps onto the mats in Tokyo on 24 July. She is only the...

#TuksSwimming: “I am really grateful for the coaches at Tuks who looked after my swimmers while I was sick.” says Rocco Meiring

Posted on July 05, 2021

It is Monday. Rocco Meiring is next to the Tuks swimming pool overseeing the training of Tatjana Schoenmaker, Kaylene Corbett, Pieter Coetze more as they hone their skills for the Tokyo Games.

#TuksSport: Tuks athletes set to continue with a proud legacy at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Posted on July 05, 2021

Judging by the results, they are succeeding. So far, 24 Tuks athletes and five coaches and one referee have been selected to represent South Africa at the Tokyo Games. At least three more athletes and one coach could be named next week when the final team selection is announced.