Tag: sports

How Olympians mentally prepare for events

Participating in a competition is always nerve-wracking because you want to be your absolute best. Even though there can only be one or three winners, each participant believes they are serving to win. It is much more stressful if you are in a competition that demands your physical strength because now the pressure is not […]

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Recap of the first weekend of the Olympic Games for SA

Officially commencing on 26 July 2024, there has been no shortage of festivities, from the opening ceremony to the action-packed games. Team South Africa, arriving with approximately 150 athletes to compete in various sporting codes is looking to improve on their performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where they came away with three medals in total. […]

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From Parys to Paris: DStv’s cheeky Olympics ad gets the thumbs up

Trust DStv to produce a proudly South African ad to commemorate the start of the Paris Olympics. Kudos to their marketing team for taking everything that makes us South African and punching them into a one-minute commercial. The tongue-in-cheek take on the Olympic Games introduces us to Kimmii Bal-Klap in the swingball category, Stevie Slipperman […]

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The importance of mental wellness for athletes

The life of an athlete is centred around good health and physical fitness. This is an obvious expectation because their profession requires full engagement from their bodies and they need to withstand all kinds of tension directed to them. As much as this has a demand on the bodies, it also affects their mental health […]

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Rhulani Mokwena joins new football club

Rhulani Mokwena, the former head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, officially joins a new football club, beginning an exciting chapter in his coaching career. According to the news publication IOL, the 37-year-old with an impressive CV formerly joins Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca as their new head coach. The news publication further states that Rhulani joins the […]

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No DNA, just RSA! A successful sports weekend for Mzansi

Mzani’s flag was flying high and proud this past weekend as South Africans competed and won several international competitions. In a country divided by much, sport has consistently united South Africans for one common cause; to win, together. The Springboks, Tasneem Solomons, and the women’s national hockey team are among the few to compete and […]

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Andile Jali finds new home in Chippa United

It’s official, former Orlando Pirates and Koninklijke Voetbalclub Oostende middlefielder Andile Jali has signed with the Eastern Cape-based team, Chippa United. Prior to this signing, Andile had been a free agent since December 2023, after parting ways with Moroka Swallows. Chippa announced the signing with the caption “Chippa United FC is delighted to announce the […]

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All you need to know about ‘sports fan’s depression’

South Africa is home to some of the world’s most passionate sports lovers. Regardless of whether we are talking athletics, cricket, rugby or soccer, you are almost guaranteed to hear a loud roar coming from a group of passionate spectators as their favourite team crosses the line to victory. While many of us enjoy the […]

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Sport Edition: How to maintain your mental health under pressure

The need for female athletes to prioritise their mental health in the realm of sports is fundamental. Although the strain of competing, winning, and maintaining physical health might be demanding, neglecting your mental health can have serious repercussions. This article aims to encourage female athletes to pace themselves through the year’s end by offering tips […]

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