Paralympics
SU-GAPS Programme focuses on “developing the athletes in our care”
There is no justification for African para-athletes to arrive at international multi-sports events to proudly represent their countries, only to perform poorly because there has been too little investment in their development. Sending athletes, whether abled or disabled, to these events without sufficient input into their development is an insult to the country, its leaders,…
Read MoreAfrican Para Sport Athletes and Coaches Come Together for GAPS Camp at Stellenbosch University
Today marks the start of an exciting week-long GAPS Africa Para-Sport camp at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, welcoming 40 athletes and coaches from 14 African Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs). Running from 19 to 26 July, the Stellenbosch camp focuses on developing athletes and coaches in Para-Athletics and Para-Powerlifting, two key sports on the programme…
Read MoreMaties take on the Paralympic Games in Paris
Stellenbosch University, Maties Sport are proud of the inclusion of our athletes and staff that are representing Team South Africa at the Paralympic Games taking place in Paris from 28 August to 8 September. The Maroon Machine outfit make up 20% of the South African team at the Games which is a remarkable feat. The…
Read MoreNoemdo at crossroads
After finishing fourth – with a new African record in the F45 shot put – at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Maties’ student-athlete Kerwin Noemdo has to make a few big decisions in the lead up to the next Paralympics in Paris. “It all comes down to financial support,” said Noemdo. “I know I can win…
Read MoreMaties Parasport athletes gearing for Paralympics
Maties Sport has a strong contingent of current and alumni athletes heading to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games scheduled to take place from the 24th August to 5th September. Seven Maties former and current athletes made the team for athletics namely Anika Pretorius, Anrune Weyers, Charl du Toit, Dyan Buis, Kerwin Noemdo, Reinhardt Hamman, Zanele…
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