DAILY UPDATE 27 July 2013 – Day 2 of competition
CONGRATULATIONS Armand Marais and the men’s lifesaving relay team on your Bronze medals
Bronze Medalists – Rudolf Visser; Armand Marais; Paul van Achterbergh; Barend van Niekerk. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA
MEDAL TABLE AFTER DAY 2
SASCOC congratulated Team South African medal-winning lifesavers at the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia on Saturday
Lifesaving provided two bronze medals on day two of the Games, in the shape of Armand Marais (50m manikin without fins) and then in the 4x25m relay. Team members were Paul van Achterbergh, Barjo van Niekerk, Marais and Dolfie Visser.
“What a great start to the Games,” said SASCOC President Mr Gideon Sam, who has taken time out to visit every code that has been in action to date.
“These two medals will serve to inspire the other codes representing Team South Africa here in Cali. It’s great to see our sportsmen and women’s hard work in training coming to fruition on the international stage.
“Still, I said before the team left South Africa that I like nothing better than hearing the national anthem on foreign soil, so I’m still looking forward to experiencing that here in Cali.”
Bronze medals – Picture curtsey of David van der Sandt
NEWS:
GENERAL:
From a very hot Cali, Team SA members have been competing, training and supporting the rest of Team SA.
Today saw Christopher Teague scouting out the skies and the venue where Canopy Piloting will be taking place when he leaps out of the airplane at speeds in excess of 170 km per hour.
Bianca and Mandy (Tumbling and Trampoline) have been very frustrated as their International Federation decide if Bianca’s competition will be taking place or if the competition will be cancelled. Read more further in the update.
Michael Crone and Tania Wimberley were plotting on their maps (care of Google maps) where Michael will be competing. They have found various terrains very similar to the competition terrain. This is where you will find Michael for the next couple of days. Michael will be competing in the sprint and middle distance events in orienteering.
The women’s Tug-of-War team were putting the final touches to their preparation for competition which starts and ends tomorrow.
The Rugby 7’s team took to the swimming pools today to do some recovery training after the epic journey to Cali and then spent the afternoon in the BodyTech gym which has given the whole of Team SA free access to their facilities, for which we are very grateful.
LIFESAVING:
Lifesavers win Team SA’s first medals at World Games
July 28th, 2013 Published in Media Releases
Two medals within the space of 20 minutes had Team South Africa’s World Games campaign up and running on Saturday.
Lifesaving was the code that first came to the medals party as Armand Marais took bronze in the 50-metre manikin without fins. He clocked 30.52sec as Stefan Costamanga of Italy won with a 29.43 world games record.
And he had barely had time to towel off and allow his medal moment to sink in when he was playing a crucial part in the men’s 4x25m manikin relay bronze medal for the South Africans.
The team will sleep a bit easier now that the first (and not the last) medals have been secured after just two days of competition.
At the previous Games in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan four years ago, the first of three medals only arrived on the penultimate day of the Games. Again it was lifesaving who provided a medal, with barefoot waterskiing (silver) and Sevens Rugby (bronze) also reaping reward.
“I’ve had this goal for eight years,” said an emotional Marais afterwards. “I’ve won medals at all the other big lifesaving competitions but the guys have always told me that a World Games medal is the big one. And they were right… I’ve still got goosebumps at the whole experience.
Read more at http://www.sascoc.co.za/2013/07/28/lifesavers-win-team-sas-first- medals-at-world-games/
GYMNASTICS
SA gymnast still in limbo at World Games as the FIG reports unacceptable conditions at Cali’s Gymnastics venues
Saturday July 27, 2013
Our one gymnast at the World Games in Cali, Colombia, Bianca Zoonekynd is getting itchy feet before her scheduled events, writes Mark Etheridge.
That’s because after repeated delays and hitches leading up to the tumbling and double mini-trampoline disciplines, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) informed its member federations participating at the World Games 2013 Cali about unacceptable conditions at competition and training facilities.
FIG was concerned about the considerable risk that competitors in Trampoline, Tumbling, Acrobatic and Aerobic Gymnastics might face.
The Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions in Ribbon had to be cancelled on Thursday due to strong air draughts caused by the provisional air condition system.
Read more at http://www.roadtorio.co.za/2013/07/27/sa-gymnast-still-in-limbo- at-world-games/ and http://www.fig- gymnastics.com/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,5187-187975-19728- 44545-318412-17968-5233-layout210-205197-news-item,00.html
CUE SPORTS
Francisco falls short in snooker at World Games
Saturday July 27, 2013
By Mark Etheridge in Cali, Colombia
It was close but not close enough for Team South Africa’s Peter Francisco as the veteran snooker ace went down in the round of 16 at the World Games on Saturday.
Francisco opened up in style, beating Englishman Nigel Bond (or Niguel) as the local organisers described him, 100-13 in the first frame.
But Bond bounced back to win the second frame 58-14 and the next 69-33.
Francisco had to win the third frame 62-21 to tie things up a two frames apiece. http://www.roadtorio.co.za/2013/07/27/francisco-falls-short-in-snooker-at-world- games/
Left picture: South Africa;s Peter Francisco in action against Nigel Bond, UK, in a snooker match of the of the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA
Right picture :Nicola Rossouw in action against Monica Webb, USA, in a 9-ball match of the of the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA
RESULTS: Day 2 – 27 July 2013
COMPETITION SCHEDULE: Day 3 – 28 July 2013
MEDIA:
Read more on www.sascoc.co.za; for pictures, visit www.sascocimages.co.za. Follow us on twitter: @Team_SA_2013 and like us on Facebook ‘Team South Africa’ and see what the team is up to on UTUBE: http://youtu.be/LQCEKChM9yc; http://youtu.be/dvRVqPvPPP8 (opening ceremony) http://youtu.be/N3axpnTm_sY (bronze medal winners)
There will be footage broadcasted at various times on:
Super Sport Blitz SABC ETV
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Team SA would like to wish Lifesaver, Megan Stephens a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY for today.
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