Posted on July 29, 2021
Another day, another race, but that is about all that changes as Tatjana Schoenmaker is still dominating the breaststroke events at the Tokyo Olympic Games. This morning she won her 200m-breaststroke semifinal in a time of 2:19.33. But, unfortunately, the Tuks based swimmer again just missed...
Posted on July 28, 2021
#TuksSwimming: Tatjana Schoenmaker sets a women’s 200m breaststroke Olympic record in Tokyo 2020 Olympics There seems to be no slowing down for Tatjana Schoenmaker at the Tokyo Olympics. This afternoon she just missed out on setting a new world record in the 200m-breaststroke. She won...
Posted on July 25, 2021
#TuksRugby: Despite the COVID-19 setback, Impi Visser, firmly believes the Blitzboks can still medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics A challenge is something Impi Visser cannot resist. That is why he cannot wait for the Blitzboks to take to the field on 26 July against Ireland. It will be the...
Posted on July 25, 2021
South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker set a new Olympic and Africa record today in Tokyo when she won her 100m-breaststroke heat in a time of 1:04.82. It means Schoenmaker is now ranked in the top ten of FINA's all-time list in the 100m-breaststroke and the 200m-breaststroke. Only four female...
Posted on July 25, 2021
#TuksSwimming: The 17-year-old, Pieter Coetzé aims to qualify for 100m-backstroke semi-finals in Tokyo 2020 Olympics The 17-year-old, Pieter Coetzé will be the youngest swimmer to compete in the 100m-backstroke at the Tokyo Olympic Games on 25 July 2021. On a greater note, he is not...
Posted on July 24, 2021
#TuksSwimming: The stage is now set for Tatjana Schoenmaker to make her Olympics debut in Tokyo Tatjana Schoenmaker (now a TuksSport High School matriculant & TuksSwimming Academy graduate), will only "test" the waters on Sunday in Tokyo when she dives in to compete in the...
Posted on July 24, 2021
#TuksJudo: Michaela Whitebooi is the sixth South African judoka to be coached by Nikola Filipov to qualify for the Olympic Games since 2008 Nikola Filipov is a hardcore no-nonsense judo coach; as far as he is concerned, an athlete is doing something right, or they are doing it wrong, there is...
Posted on July 24, 2021
A total of 25 athletes from the University of Pretoria (UP) and six alumni are participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from Saturday. In addition to the competing athletes, eight TuksSport coaches will be in Tokyo to provide advice to the athletes, along with a Tuks referee to ensure the...
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...
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...
Posted on July 18, 2021
On 18 July 2009, on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, the United Nations General Assembly voted in favour of adopting an international day in honour of the life and contribution of Nelson Mandela to South Africa and the world. This decision shows the global impact that one person can have. To...
Posted on July 17, 2021
#TuksRowing: John Smith believes the SA men’s fours crew can medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics 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....
Posted on July 10, 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...
Posted on July 09, 2021
The one guaranteed way to get Samkelo Mvimbi’s adrenaline pumping is to give him a hockey stick and tell him a team's honour is at stake. It is why the 22-year-old cannot wait to go to Tokyo, reepresenting South Africa at the Olympic Games. Ever since he took up hockey, his dream was to...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Posted on July 05, 2021
On Friday, 2 July 2021 announced the return of Samuel Troughton to the AmaTuks as a Technical Director. The recommendation and decision to appoint Sammy, as he is affectionately called, comes after a review of the 2020/2021 season. Sammy has coached for a number of teams both in the Glad...
Posted on July 04, 2021
Which South African female athlete has won three national titles in 2021 and nearly set a national record is a question few sport fans might know the answer to. The honour befalls the 19-year-old, Marione Fourie. Don't try and do an internet search to try and find out more about her heroics....
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