paralympics
Watch South Africa’s 14-Year-Old ‘Blade Runner’ Sensation Winning Silver At The Paralympics [Video]
13 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you haven’t yet heard the name Ntando Mahlangu now would the time, the young man storming to silver in Rio this past weekend.
The Paralympic Games Summed Up In 26 Seconds [Video]
08 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Most athletes at this year’s Paralympic Games have a story to tell, and one moment from this year’s opening ceremony managed to capture that perfectly.
Six Of SA’s Medal Hopes At The Rio Paralympics And Their Inspiring Stories
07 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Today marks day one of the Paralympics over in Rio, and South Africa has sent a team with many medal hopefuls. Bring home the bling.
Friday Morning Spice
07 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Nokia admit advert was fake. Putin discusses group sex. Motlanthe chosen to challenge Zuma. NY Fashion week party photos. Dr. Dre topples Jay Z. Natalie wins third gold. Why you shouldn’t boycott Woolworths. Top 100 apps for all phones.
Wednesday Morning Spice
05 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
iPhone 5 launch date set. Du Toit takes 12th gold. Harry’s Vegas girl lied about age. Chuck Norris warns USA. Branson knows how to win war on drugs. Kristen / Robert reunite on red carpet. Cape Town shark warning.
Oscar Was Wrong, Oliveira Simply Ran Faster
04 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Leading sports scientist, Dr Ross Tucker, isn’t alone in stating Oscar simply wasn’t fast enough on Sunday night after his defeat in the T44/43 200m final that ended in controversy.
Friday Morning Spice
31 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Natalie takes gold. Malema prefers apartheid. Drone strike app denied. Roddick to retire. Clint’s bizarre Mitt Romney speech. Maties res apologises for apartheid. Video of crane dropping superyacht.
300 Paralympic Athletes Trying To Cheat In Quest For Gold
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The organisers of the 2012 Paralympics are worried about 300 athletes – 7% of all competitors – who are “bending the rules” in order to compete in classes where they are more likely to win gold medals.
Skate Soccer – Polio Survivors Invent New Extreme Sport [VIDEO]
27 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Polio survivors from Africa have pioneered a new extreme sport that combines skateboarding and soccer to produce Skate Soccer. Now, an award-winning South African film crew is crowd-sourcing funding via Kickstarter for a documentary film about the truly remarkable sport.
“Boosting” – Paralympic Athletes Electrocute Themselves To Improve Performance
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“There have been times where I would specifically give my leg or my toe a couple of really good electric shocks. That would make my blood pressure jump up and I could do more weights and cycle harder – it is effective.”
Radvertising: Meet The Superhumans [VIDEO]
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Paralympians are often overlooked by the public and overshadowed by their able-bodied counterparts, usually because people assume they not as good or their events are not as entertaining. As the following video will duly demonstrate, that is farthest thing from the truth, meet the Superhumans.
Oscar Pistorius Makes TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People In The World List
19 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar Pistorius has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2012. He is the only South African on the list. See who he shares it with, and what the magazine had to say about him, after the jump.
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