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What do you know about squash rackets?

This week, we chat with the South African professional squash player, Lizelle Muller, who recently won the 2021 SA Squash National Championship title at the age of 37.

This is an inspiring story of 'it is never too late to achieve your dreams', as she only turned professional when in her mid-30s.

In this episode, Muller discloses how she grew up in a family of squash lovers and how her younger brother, Dewald, is also continuing the family legacy.

She concludes by sharing some of the defeats that shaped her to become the athlete that she is today.

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IT'S A WRAP. We conclude the three-part interview series with Zonke 'The Ultra Chick' Mthethwa as she answers questions from our Sports Mvt online community.

In this episode, she gives advice to a first time Comrades Marathon runner and her words of encouragement to female participants of the 2022 Comrades Marathon.

Furthermore, the road running enthusiast elaborates on the running apps that she uses and discloses that The Pack – an all-women’s road running initiative established to provide a safe and inclusive space for women to get an introduction into running is expanding nationwide.

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The conversation continues as we move into the quickfire questions segment with Zonke Mthethwa.

She tells us how she got the nickname 'The Ultra Chick' as well as detailing her Comrades Marathon debut.

Mthethwa wraps up by naming local and international marathons or ultra-marathons that she will like to compete in, her favourite running gear on weekends and her current favourite Nike running shoe.

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Let us talk about the love for road running, marathons and creating social running scenes.

This week, we chat with Zonke 'The Ultra Chick' Mthethwa, who is a two-time Comrades Marathon finisher, six-time Ultra-Marathoner and Co-Founder of The Pack – an all-women’s road running initiative established to provide a safe and inclusive space for women to get an introduction into running. She is also a Co-Founder and Race Producer of the Rundela27 – a race held in commemoration of the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

In this episode, she takes us through her life outside of running. She discloses why and how she became the Co-Founder and Race Producer of the Randela27, as well as why was The Pack established.

In closing, Mthethwa discloses what the future holds for her in the road running space

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And that is a wrap of our exciting three-part interview with the South African sprint canoer and Deputy Chairperson of Athletes Commission for SASCOC, Bridgitte Hartley.

In this episode, she tells us how she wants to be remembered when she officially retires from competitive canoeing as well as what is her motto as an athlete and woman in sport.

In closing, Hartley shares an appreciation message to the people that have supported her throughout her well-decorated career.

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Welcome to our quickfire questions. In this episode, South African sprint canoer, Bridgitte Hartley, shares her best career highlight and what stood out for her the most at the 2011 All-Africa Games and 2019 African Games.

She also tells us who was her roommate at the three Olympics in 2008, 2012 and 2016. In closing, Hartley talks about her best sprint local and international venue.

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As the conversation continues, the South African sprint canoer, Bridgitte Hartley, talks about the lessons learned at the #Rio2016 #Olympics as well as how ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships have shaped her career as a whole.

She also tells us about her role as a Deputy Chairperson of the Athletes Commission for SASCOC and what does the future hold for canoeing in South Africa.

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How much do you know about canoeing?

This week, we introduce you to the South African sprint canoer, Bridgitte Hartley. She takes us through how she fell in love with canoeing and her #Olympic debut in 2008.

In 2012, Hartley won a bronze medal with a time of 1:52.923 in the women's K-1 500m at the Olympics in London.

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IT`S A WRAP! The three-part series conversation with the South African long-distance runner & 2016 Comrades Marathon champion, Charne Bosman, concludes as she answers questions directly from our Sports Mvt online community.

In this episode, she names the World Cross Country Championships that will forever be memorable to her as well as how women’s road running has evolved since the early 2000s.

Bosman also discloses why she took up the AfricanX Trailrun challenge early this year.

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It is time for our quickfire questions of the South African long-distance runner & 2016 Comrades Marathon champion, Charne Bosman.

She tells us her three local marathons that she always looks up to and reveals the #NewYorkMarathon as one of her favourite international marathons that she will like to participate in.

Furthermore, she highlights the importance of planning and her secret ingredient to running long distances.

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