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South Africa Tops Canoe Worlds With Six Golds
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South Africa topped the medal table at the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Spain, winning six gold medals and the Nations Cup.
The junior boys led the way, claiming all four top places, with Sam Mocke securing his third consecutive world title.
Kira Bester took silver in the women’s 20-kilometre race, while South African paddlers also won medals in the mixed doubles and age-group events.
Team South Africa finished ahead of hosts Spain on the medal table and Australia in the Nations Cup standings.
The junior boys led the way, claiming all four top places, with Sam Mocke securing his third consecutive world title.
Kira Bester took silver in the women’s 20-kilometre race, while South African paddlers also won medals in the mixed doubles and age-group events.
Team South Africa finished ahead of hosts Spain on the medal table and Australia in the Nations Cup standings.
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Matthew Bowen’s Silver Inspires Young Artisans
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Parliament’s Higher Education and Training Committee says Matthew Bowen’s silver medal at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai is a boost for South Africa’s young artisans.
Bowen won silver in Aircraft Maintenance and received the Best of Nation award.
He was among 29 South Africans who competed across 27 skills, joining about 1,400 competitors from around the world in a contest that tests practical skills used in industries such as aviation, construction and manufacturing.
Committee chairperson Tebogo Letsie says the achievement shows that South African artisans can compete at the highest level and could encourage more young people to consider technical and vocational careers.
Bowen won silver in Aircraft Maintenance and received the Best of Nation award.
He was among 29 South Africans who competed across 27 skills, joining about 1,400 competitors from around the world in a contest that tests practical skills used in industries such as aviation, construction and manufacturing.
Committee chairperson Tebogo Letsie says the achievement shows that South African artisans can compete at the highest level and could encourage more young people to consider technical and vocational careers.
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Terrence Born Claims EFC Heavyweight Crown
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South African fighter Terrence Born is the new Extreme Fighting Championship heavyweight champion after knocking out Matunga Djikasa in the second round in Johannesburg.
The 34-year-old claimed the vacant title at EFC 138 on the first of October, extending his unbeaten professional record to five wins.
All five victories have come by knockout or technical knockout.
Born says he dedicates the win to his community and hopes his achievement will inspire others to believe in themselves:
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The 34-year-old claimed the vacant title at EFC 138 on the first of October, extending his unbeaten professional record to five wins.
All five victories have come by knockout or technical knockout.
Born says he dedicates the win to his community and hopes his achievement will inspire others to believe in themselves:
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