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  • Van der Knaap hits stride at Universiade

    Posted on July 10, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (10 July 2015) – Gauteng North’s Andrew van der Knaap saved his best effort for the hottest day at this year’s Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea.

  • TuksJudo fight for their medals

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    TuksJudo athletes competed at the South African Open Championships in Stellenbosch from 28 June to 4 July 2015.

  • Gauche sets SA pace at Summer Universiade

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (8 July 2015) – Teaghan Gauche was in blistering form on day one of the Men’s Golf Competition at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Korea and helped the South African team to seventh overall in the Men’s Team Competition on Wednesday.

  • GOLFERS AND ATHLETES GAIN MOMENTUM FOR TEAM SA

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    South Africa's golf and athletics teams injected some extra energy into the nation's campaign on day six of the World Student Games in Gwangju, getting off to cracking starts as their codes kicked off on Wednesday.

  • Nothing can stop Akani Simbine!

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    Akani Simbine won the 100 m at the World Student Games in a time of 9,97 seconds!

  • SIMBINE RACES TO 100M GOLD IN GWANGJU

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    Akani Simbine delivered in style on Thursday, scorching to a national record as he bagged South Africa's first medal on day seven of the World Student Games in Gwangju.

  • SA Golf slips, but still celebrates in Korea

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    The South African team were disappointed with their second round performance in the Men’s Golf Competition on Thursday, but after joining in a raucous gold medal celebration for 100 meter athlete Akani Simbine at the 2015 Summer Universiade, the SA trio are ready to reach for the stars in...

  • A successful USSA week for TuksSport: 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze

    Posted on July 08, 2015

    Friday 3 July saw the end of a very busy and action-packed week for TuksSport as 9 different sports codes were competing in their respective USSA tournaments across the country.

  • SA golfers set for glory battle in Korea

    Posted on July 08, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (7 July 2015) – The South African team declared themselves ready for the Men’s Golf Competition at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Korea after a final practice round at the Naju Gold Lake Country Club in Gwangju on Tuesday.

  • BRUINTJIES OUT OF STUDENT GAMES

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    National 100m record holder Henricho Bruintjies has withdrawn on the eve of the track and field competition at the World Student Games, due to injur

  • 2015 USSA Indoor Volleyball Tournament

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    The tournament was hosted by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), and took place from the 29 June – 03 July.

  • USSA: TuksHockey Men are GOLD

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    The TuksHockey Men have had long three year journey to Gold. The team was relegated to the B section in 2013. In 2014 they won the B section and regained their position the A section and finally now in 2015 have returned to glory winning Gold in the USSA Hockey Men’s A Section.

  • USSA: TuksNetball are GOLD

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    TuksNetball had an extremely strong USSA week losing only one match during the tournament as they looked to defend their 2014 title

  • USSA: TuksRugby bring home SILVER

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    UP-Tuks won silver at the 2015 USSA Rugby Championships after missing out on the title by the narrowest of margins. UP-Tuks, the 2014 champions, lost to UJ in the final. Final score: 14-13.

  • USSA: TuksSquash bring home SILVER

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    The USSA Squash was a very eventful and exciting one. Spirits were high and competition was in the air as the TuksSquash team began their 2015 USSA campaign

  • USSA: TuksCycling Women are GOLD

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    The TuksCycling Women (Angie de Boer, Elmari de Wet and Liesel van Niekerk) won the overall category at the USSA Cycling Championship held in Stellenbosch.

  • USSA: TuksBadminton Bags Bronze

    Posted on July 07, 2015

    The USSA Badminton tournament was of a high standard this year which lead to strong competition in the team and individual events.

  • News from the Universiade in Gwanju

    Posted on July 06, 2015

    University of Pretoria student-athletes and TuksSport club members are currently cometeing at the FISU 28th Summer Universiade in Gwanju, South Korea

  • TuksGolf reign supreme at USSA Champs

    Posted on July 06, 2015

    TuksGolf had to dig deep to secure a 10th USSA title for the University of Pretoria.

  • SA golf trio geared for Summer Universiade

    Posted on July 06, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (6 July 2015) Top ranked golfers Teaghan Gauche, Jason Smith and Andrew van der Knaap are set to fly the flag for South Africa in the 2015 Summer Universiade in Korea from 8-11 July.

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