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COLUMN
FEATURE
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In her latest monthly column, the Rope Runner, Marissa Groenewald, hails all the unsung heroes.
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The victories nobody sees
Saving lives and making waves
Gqeberha welcomes the world’ s best lifesaving athletes this month, with South Africa hoping to make home advantage count at a championship that could help grow the sport.
NUTRITION
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What every athlete should know
Iron is rarely the first nutrient athletes think about when they plan their training nutrition, but it matters far more for performance than most people realise.
COLUMN
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The engine under the hood
Why you’ re unmotivated and how a biokineticist can unlock your movement.
FEATURE
FEATURE
EVENTS
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Training for two
Dr Mokgohloe Phasha, an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Netcare Parklane’ s Women’ s Wellness Centre, explains how women can stay active, adapt their routines as their bodies change, and return to exercise after giving birth.
AquaPark changes the game for South African aquatics
How a Pietermaritzburg facility is already being used by elite athletes while opening up world-class aquatics to schoolchildren, beginners and families.
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Netball Fridays
Netball South Africa is encouraging the country to get behind the Spar Proteas in the build-up to next year’ s Netball World Cup.
November events to look out for
Check out some of the major events around the world to look out for in November.
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