SA's Paralymians
Rio took a breather after the Olympics and now the city's on the trot again with the start of the Paralympics today (7 September). Both SABC2 and SuperSport will be covering the action, starting with the opening ceremony tonight. The build-up starts at 22h00 on SABC2 and the ceremony airs at 23h15 on SABC2 and SuperSport 13.
SABC2 will be crossing to Rio every night from 22h00 until 02h00 until the end of the tournament on Sunday, 18 September.
The majority of SuperSport's coverage will be on two dedicated HD channels: on SS13 and SS14. These are available from the Compact bouquet upwards and are also
online (via streaming) and on the DStv Now apps.
SuperSport's Blitz channel will be doing regular updates throughout and the SS Select and SS9 will have daily highlights packages to wrap the day in a two hour highlights show.
Here's a rundown of South Africa's team of contenders:
AQUATICS
Women
Alani Ferreira, Emily Gray, Shireen Sapiro
Men
Achmat Hassiem, Hendri Herbst, Kevin Paul
Manager/Coach
Karin Hugo, Delon Dannhauser, Theo Verster
ARCHERY
Men: Shaun Anderson
Manager/Coach
Barbara Manning
ATHLETICS
Women
Ilse Carstens, Louzanne Coetzee, Liezel Gouws, Anrune Liebenberg, Zandile Nhlapo, Zanele Situ, Chenelle Van Zyl
Men
Dyan Buis, Charl Du Toit, Arnu Fourie, Reinhardt Hamman, Hilton Langenhoven, Ntando Mahlangu, Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Jonathan Ntutu, Tyrone Pillay, Union Sekailwe, Fanie Van Der Merwe, Ernst van Dyk, Khothatso Mokone (Guide)
Manager/Coach
Suzanne Ferreira, Karin Le Roux, Daniel Damon, Raymond Julius, Neels Matthyser
PARA-CANOEING
Men
Graham Paull
Manager/Coach
Fouche Van Tonder
PARA-CYCLING
Men
Ernst Van Dyk, Craig Ridgard, Goldy Fuchs, Justine Asher, Roxanne Burns, Dane Wilson
Manager/Coach
Pieter Jansen (Mechanic), Elrick Kulsen, JC Van der Walt
PARA-EQUESTRIAN
Women
Philippa Johnson, Mieke Wirix (Groom)
Manager/Coach
Christiaan Haazen
PARA-POWERLIFTING
Women
Chantelle Stierman
Manager/Coach
Andrew Ludik
PARA-ROWING
Women
Lucy Perold, Sandra Khumalo, Shannon Murray
Men
Dylan Trollope, Dieter Rosslee, Willie Morgan (Coxwain)
Manager/Coach
Marco Galeone
PARA-SHOOTING
Men
Von Zeuner Kohne
Manager/Coach
Alexis Volschenk
PARA-WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Women
KG Montjane
Men
Leon Els, Lucas Sithole, Evans Maripa
Manager/Coach
Khotso Matshego, Holger Losch
MEDICAL TEAM
Doctors
Chief Medical Doctor: Dr. Phathokuhle Zondi
Doctor: Dr. Carolette Cloete
Physiotherapists
Chief Physiotherapist: Bafana Sihlali
Physiotherapists: Tarina Van der Stockt, Khuliso Netshvangani, Narayani Pillay and Tanya Green
- See more at: http://www.sascoc.co.za/2016/07/19/team-south-african-named-for-2016-rio-paralympics/#sthash.s6HBQfny.dpuf
AQUATICS
Women
Alani Ferreira, Emily Gray, Shireen Sapiro
Men
Achmat Hassiem, Hendri Herbst, Kevin Paul
Manager/Coach
Karin Hugo, Delon Dannhauser, Theo Verster
ARCHERY
Men: Shaun Anderson
Manager/Coach
Barbara Manning
ATHLETICS
Women
Ilse Carstens, Louzanne Coetzee, Liezel Gouws, Anrune Liebenberg, Zandile Nhlapo, Zanele Situ, Chenelle Van Zyl
Men
Dyan Buis, Charl Du Toit, Arnu Fourie, Reinhardt Hamman, Hilton Langenhoven, Ntando Mahlangu, Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Jonathan Ntutu, Tyrone Pillay, Union Sekailwe, Fanie Van Der Merwe, Ernst van Dyk, Khothatso Mokone (Guide)
Manager/Coach
Suzanne Ferreira, Karin Le Roux, Daniel Damon, Raymond Julius, Neels Matthyser
PARA-CANOEING
Men
Graham Paull
Manager/Coach
Fouche Van Tonder
PARA-CYCLING
Men
Ernst Van Dyk, Craig Ridgard, Goldy Fuchs, Justine Asher, Roxanne Burns, Dane Wilson
Manager/Coach
Pieter Jansen (Mechanic), Elrick Kulsen, JC Van der Walt
PARA-EQUESTRIAN
Women
Philippa Johnson, Mieke Wirix (Groom)
Manager/Coach
Christiaan Haazen
PARA-POWERLIFTING
Women
Chantelle Stierman
Manager/Coach
Andrew Ludik
PARA-ROWING
Women
Lucy Perold, Sandra Khumalo, Shannon Murray
Men
Dylan Trollope, Dieter Rosslee, Willie Morgan (Coxwain)
Manager/Coach
Marco Galeone
PARA-SHOOTING
Men
Von Zeuner Kohne
Manager/Coach
Alexis Volschenk
PARA-WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Women
KG Montjane
Men
Leon Els, Lucas Sithole, Evans Maripa
Manager/Coach
Khotso Matshego, Holger Losch
MEDICAL TEAM
Doctors
Chief Medical Doctor: Dr. Phathokuhle Zondi
Doctor: Dr. Carolette Cloete
Physiotherapists
Chief Physiotherapist: Bafana Sihlali
Physiotherapists: Tarina Van der Stockt, Khuliso Netshvangani, Narayani Pillay and Tanya Green
- See more at: http://www.sascoc.co.za/2016/07/19/team-south-african-named-for-2016-rio-paralympics/#sthash.s6HBQfny.dpuf
AQUATICS
Women
Alani Ferreira, Emily Gray, Shireen Sapiro
Men
Achmat Hassiem, Hendri Herbst, Kevin Paul
ARCHERY
Men: Shaun Anderson
ATHLETICS
Women
Ilse Carstens, Louzanne Coetzee, Liezel Gouws, Anrune Liebenberg, Zandile Nhlapo, Zanele Situ, Chenelle Van Zyl
Men
Dyan Buis, Charl Du Toit, Arnu Fourie, Reinhardt Hamman, Hilton Langenhoven, Ntando Mahlangu, Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Jonathan Ntutu, Tyrone Pillay, Union Sekailwe, Fanie Van Der Merwe, Ernst van Dyk, Khothatso Mokone (Guide)
PARA-CANOEING
Men
Graham Paull
PARA-CYCLING
Men
Ernst Van Dyk, Craig Ridgard, Goldy Fuchs, Justine Asher, Roxanne Burns, Dane Wilson
PARA-EQUESTRIAN
Women
Philippa Johnson, Mieke Wirix (Groom)
PARA-POWERLIFTING
Women
Chantelle Stierman
PARA-ROWING
Women
Lucy Perold, Sandra Khumalo, Shannon Murray
Men
Dylan Trollope, Dieter Rosslee, Willie Morgan (Coxwain)
PARA-SHOOTING
Men
Von Zeuner Kohne
Manager/Coach
Alexis Volschenk
PARA-WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Women
KG Montjane
Men
Leon Els, Lucas Sithole, Evans Maripa
Go team SA!