By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham
They call it one of the 'prettiest punches' in all boxing. When applied correctly, it can change the course of a fight in a split second. Simnikiwe Bongco throws it and it thuds into the heavy bag. He stops, admiring his work. “Yoh! My left hook is too dangerous,” he smiles. “It’s my power point. I can punch your lights out at any time with it,” he says.
Team SA’s track-and-field athletes have been hit by a number of withdrawals which has affected the schedule. Three key athletes, Clarence Munyai, Emile Erasmus (both sprinters) and Kyle Rademeyer (pole vault), have all been withdrawn from the team after contracting Covid-19.
Six more medals came Team South Africa’s way at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, taking their tally to 12 and leaving them in fifth spot on the table, writes GARY LEMKE in Birmingham.
By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham
When Michaela Whitebooi steps out of her 'girly-girl' shoes and puts on her judoji she undergoes a transformation in more than one sense. “I turn into a bulldog,” the 26-year-old says.
By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham
When they get around to updating the first page of South African sporting greats there surely must be room for Akani Simbine’s name. For the longest time he’s been the fastest man in Africa, the fastest in the Commonwealth. Twice he’s finished in the top five in the Olympic final and three times in the top five in the World Championships final.
By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham
South Africa’s swimmers again rose to the occasion at a major championships when it counted most with a gold, silver and bronze to add to Saturday night’s two golds in the pool at the Commonwealth Games.