Podcasts about tatjana schoenmaker

Our great coach in this episode is Rocco Meiring.Rocco is a swimming coach from South Africa. He started out coaching in 1988 and by 1997 was the national coach director with the brief to develop internationally competitive swimmers; his first success came when Terence Parkin won a silver medal at the Sydney Olympic Games. He then coached the dual Olympic Gold medallist and world record holder Tatjana Schoenmaker. These days, he leads the Tuks Swimming Club in South Africa, including world junior champion Pieter Coetze. If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you; please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Essence of Sitting AroundSitting around is a fundamental human activity. Before we could walk, we sat. This quiet, contemplative act is foundational, and in the context of the Olympics, it becomes a stage for profound human drama.The Origins of the Olympics: A Story of Tortoises and HaresThe concept of the Olympics might well have sprung from watching a tortoise and a hare on the veld. This whimsical idea evolved into a grand event where athletes compete, while the rest of us watch, sometimes in person but often from home.The Waiting Area: A Space of Tension and ReflectionThe waiting area for swimmers is a stark contrast to the dynamism of the pool. It's a place of stillness and reflection, where athletes like Tatjana Schoenmaker, South Africa's breaststroke star, prepare mentally and emotionally for their races.Tatjana Schoenmaker: A Journey of Sacrifice and SolitudeTatjana's journey is marked by early mornings, solitary training, and significant sacrifices. Her dedication is mirrored by her family's support, who even skipped vacations to fund her lessons. This sacrifice paid off with gold and silver medals in Tokyo 2020, breaking a 21-year drought for South African women in Olympic swimming.The Power of Community: Tatjana's T-Shirt TributeTatjana's T-shirt, emblazoned with "Because of you, for you," lists those who supported her journey. It's a powerful reminder that, despite the loneliness of the sport, she is far from alone. Her community, faith, and family are integral to her success.The Dark Side of the Olympics: Doping ScandalsThe Olympics has a hidden underbelly filled with doping scandals. The political and financial pressures can sometimes overshadow the integrity of the games, as seen in the case of Marion Jones and the criticisms of WADA's effectiveness.Moments of Brilliance: Highlights from Paris 2024Despite these challenges, the Paris Games showcased incredible performances. Canadian hammer-thrower Ethan Katzberg's technique and Dutch hurdler Femke Bol's astonishing relay finish were standout moments, alongside Tatjana's inspirational journey.Conclusion: The Weight of Waiting and the Power of DreamsIn the end, the waiting area symbolises the weight of anticipation and the power of dreams. Athletes like Tatjana show us that, though they may seem alone in those moments, they carry the hopes and support of many, making their victories shared triumphs.Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon.Get my book: Vuvuzela Dawn: 25 Sporting Stories that Shaped a New Nation.Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack.Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.

Swem: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Olimpiese kampioen, Tatjana Schoenmaker, het die silwermedalje in die 100 meter-borsslag verower op die Wêreld-Watersport-kampioenskap in Japan. Ruta Meilutyte van Litaue was eerste, met Lydia Jacoby van Amerika die bronsmedaljewenner. Die 26-jarige Schoenmaker het ook op die Olimpiese Spele in Tokio in 2020 silwer in hierdie item gewen asook goud in die 200 meter-borsslag, met dieselfde uitslae op verlede jaar se Statebondspele in Birmingham. Meilutyte was in die wolke oor haar oorwinning.

Nathan and Daniel Wiffen joined us LIVE to talk about the golden age of distance swimming - and how cool it is to be an identical twin. Fast Swims Around the World: Australian/Hungarian/Russian Champs + the Berlin Open The swim of the week, and probably of the year thus far, came from Kazan. After a head-turning 1:04.92 100 breast, Evgenia Chikunova really dropped jaws with a masterful 2:17.55 200 breast world record. That swim absolutely eviscerated Tatjana Schoenmaker's 2:18.95 standard from Tokyo, and the splits were pristine: 32.13/35.15/35.19/35.08. The bodyline, the kick power, the effortless change of gear. Our Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIM ANGELFISH:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VASA:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DESTRO SWIM TOWERS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIMNERD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. #swimming #swimcoach #swimmer

  This week Relebogile is joined by the South African Swimmer, Tatjana Schoenmaker to share with us her highs and lows of her illustrious swimming career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FEEL GOOD MONDAYS WITH BRENT Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett Bag 2 More Medals for South Africa! The 200m Women's Breaststroke at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was dominated by South Africa as Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett took two top spots in the final!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Statebondspele: Die Suid-Afrikaanse swemmer Lara van Niekerk het 'n nuwe Spele-rekord opgestel toe sy haar uitdun in die 50 meter-borsslag in Birmingham in 29,82 sekondes gewen het. Sy het haar beroemde landgenoot, Tatjana Schoenmaker, geklop, wat vier jaar gelede goud in die 100 en 200 meter-borsslag ingepalm het, sowel as goud met 'n nuwe wêreldrekord op verlede jaar se Olimpiese Spele in Tokio. Beide vroue het deurgedring na die halfeindronde, saam met nog 'n Suid-Afrikaner, Kaylene Corbett. Van Niekerk is oorstelp oor haar prestasie.

This week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker, who won the gold medal and set the world record in the 200m breaststroke event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She shares her Olympic experience and journey to Gold. She emphasises faith, discipline, strong support systems and leading a balanced life as contributing factors, stating that “a happy swimmer is a fast swimmer”. We remark that women's sports do not receive equal attention to men's sports from media coverage to pay scales. We acknowledge that professional sporting careers are relatively short-lived and highlight education as a tool to help develop alternative careers particular for women. Tune in for more.

Alaskan Lydia Jacoby shocked the world by winning the Women's 100 Breaststroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With a Leisel Jones esque stroke, Lydia back halfed the 100 Breast, breaking 1:05 for the first time and beating world record holders Lilly King and Tatjana Schoenmaker in the process. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:04 Who is Lydia Jacoby! 03:30 Make the team?? 09:30 Alaska living 11:57 Swim Angelfish 13:35 Training plan 14:50 How do you keep your hips up in the water? 15:55 Breaststroke technique 18:00 SC vs. LC 20:50 Training sets 22:00 Arena 23:20 US Olympic Trials 28:18 Back half swimmer 29:37 Performing under pressure 32:06 Vasa Trainer 34:00 Swimming for 2nd 35:00 Hawaii training camp 36:50 Staying on track 32:30 Destro Swim Towers 44:03 Superior Swim Timing 46:50 Ready Room Olympic Final 49:30 Women's 100 Breast Tokyo 51:45 Something special 53:15 100 Breast World Record 54:00 Goggles in your mouth 01:00:00 Swimnerd Live 01:02:10 Snow River String Band 01:05:30 Why Texas? Support Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD #swimming #swimcoach #breaststroke

Arabile Gumede in for Clement is hanging out with Olympic Gold medallist swimmer, Tatjana Schoenmaker to speak about her life and swimming career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tatjana Schoenmaker won the 200 Breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics in World Record time. The South African became the first woman to ever break 2:19. Her goal heading into the Games was to make a Final. Tatjana walks Brett through all her thoughts and feelings from her Olympic learning experience. She is coached by Rocco Meiring, who was on Episode #191. Enjoy! 03:30 Life after Gold 05:45 Penny Heyns 07:00 Rocco Meiring 09:15 Did you expect to win? 11:15 Missed Olympics by .01 14:00 100 Breaststroke 24:00 200 Breaststroke 26:30 Embracing Moment 28:00 Breaststroke technique 34:30 ISL 35:10 Matt Sates 36:20 Practice Schedule 37:15 Paris 2024 Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5: Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Create an interactive heat sheet. Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #swimming #tokyo2020 #southafrica

Rocco Meiring is an Olympic gold medal winning swim coach from South Africa. He coaches Tatjana Schoenmaker, the Tokyo Olympic Champion and the fastest woman in the history of the world in the Women's 200 Breaststroke LCM (2:18.95). Tatjana's training partner, Kaylene Corbett, came 6th in that same race. Prior to this, Coach Rocco was already a legend. In 1997, he became South Africa's first National Coaching Director at the University of Pretoria -- he is still at the University today. His impact on swimming in South Africa is second to none. Enjoy! 00:00 Swimming Sponsors 03:30 Hello Rocco Meiring 05:20 University of Pretoria 08:00 Altitude effect 10:50 University program 13:20 Coaching 100 Kids 15:30 No complaints 17:05 Keeping elite athletes 19:59 Principles of Coaching 22:40 Graham Hill 22:58 Experiment 27:35 Adaptation 29:30 Communication 32:40 Kaylene Corbett 39:00 Kathie Wickstrand 41:45 Tatjana Schoenmaker 55:30 200 Breast World Record 01:00:15 Olympic Final nerves 01:02:45 Losing the 100 01:05:30 Bob Bowman 01:08:20 Funding Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5: Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Create an interactive heat sheet. Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #southafrica #swimming #tokyo2020

"Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker was surprised by the reception she got at OR Tambo on her return from Tokyo. She's also happy with the performance of Team SA's female swimmers at the recent Olympics and is also looking forward to the FINA World Champs later this year."   

Dive Inside LIVE is our weekly live show covering the top swimming news of the week with Brett, Nate, and Sonny. FINA News: President Husain Al-Musallam announced $29 million will be invested in Africa over the next four years and the prize money for SC World Championships in Dubai this December have increased to $2.4 million. $50,000 for WR's. Tatjana Schoenmaker may or may not get paid what she is owed... Greg Meehan is being attached from all corners of the internet. Too many NCAA titles and Olympic gold medals apparently... Olympic Ratings are down 42% Michael Bohl & Simon Cusack Bowe Becker Teagan O'Dell breaks Missy Franklin's 200 IM NAG going 2:12.5! She swims for Irvine Nova Aquatics. ISL Season 3 is about to start and Sonny is headed to Naples to help coach with Energy Standard! Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5: Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Create an interactive heat sheet. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #swimming #iswimleague #FINA

Today we continue our series on Olympic Heroes as we look at three ladies who competed in this year's Olympics, Tatjana Schoenmaker from South Africa, Athing Mu of the USA, and Simone Biles also of the USA.  Each of these ladies will leave the Olympics with medals and with a greater platform to share their beliefs.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/startingright)

Sanibona bafundi! Here's a link to the video on YouTube with English subtitles:https://youtu.be/GMBWL-39BhI 

'n Hoëvlak-afvaardiging van die DA het gebiede in KwaZulu-Natal besoek wat deur die onlangse onluste geraak is. Die Suid-Afrikaanse swemsensasie Tatjana Schoenmaker keer terug na 'n heldeontvangs. Ons praat met haar pa René oor haar prestasies. Ons kyk na die SAUK se plan om werknemers se kommunikasie te monitor: is dit wettig of nie?

The squad returns to discuss the call to postpone municipal elections, the aftermath of the riots in KZN and Gauteng, the reintroduction of the R350 COVID grant, debating lefties and much more. OUR IMPORTANT LINKS

We sat down with the breaststroking man who's always in front of the camera, Cody Miller. Cody goes DEEP on the women's 200 breast, revealing what he saw as the difference maker between Olympic champion Tatjana Schoenmaker's prelims/semi swims and her finals swim where she broke the world record. Cody also gives insight into Lilly King's mentality after losing her Olympic title in the 100 breast and heading into the 200 breast, where she went a huge personal best by nearly 1.5 seconds. SWIMSWAM PODCAST LINKS Click here to listen and subscribe on Spotify Click here to listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here to listen and subscribe on Podbean Click here to listen and subscribe on Google Click here to listen and subscribe on YouTube Click here to listen and subscribe on Listen Notes Click here to listen and subscribe on Stitcher Click here to listen and subscribe on iHeartRadio Click here to listen and subscribe on Amazon Click here to listen and subscribe on Pandora Music: Otis McDonald www.otismacmusic.com

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Star swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker claimed South Africa's first gold medal after winning the women's 200m breaststroke final

Team South Africa has its first Gold Medal and her name is Tatjana Schoenmaker.

Tatjana Schoenmaker's reaction on seeing her result is really beautiful! What must Chad Le Clos do now?     And some annoying feedback.  

Tatjana Schoenmaker van Suid-Afrika sê sy het al haar verwagtinge oortref deur 'n goue medalje in 'n wêreldrekord-tyd by die Tokio Spele te verower. Die 24-jarige het die 200-meter borsslag in 'n nuwe wêreldrekord-tyd van twee-minute-18,95-sekondes gewen. Lilly King en Annie Lazor van Amerika het onderskeidelik die silwer- en bronsmedaljes ingepalm. Schoenmaker is die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse vroue-swemmer sedert Penny Heyns in 1996 wat 'n goue medalje kon wen. Sy sê Heyns se prestasie was 'n inspirasie:

Guest: Rocco Meiring See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We also spoke to swimming head coach Dean Price about Tatjana Schoenmaker and how our swimmers have done at the Tokyo Olympics. 

Guest: Rene Schoenmaker Tatjana Schoenmaker early this morning earned South Africa's first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games by storming to a world record in the 200m breaststroke. Her world-record time of 2:18.95 was 0,97 seconds ahead of Americans Lilly King and Annie Lazor, who took silver and bronze.  Team SA teammate Kaylene Corbett finished fifth in the final.  Earlier in the week, Schoenmaker won silver in the 100m breaststroke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse swemmers Tatjana Schoenmaker en Kaylene Corbett is albei deur na môre se 200-meter borsslag-eindstryd. Schoenmaker het haar halfeindronde in twee minute en 19,33 sekondes gewen en was die vinnigste kwalifiseerder vir die eindstryd. Sy was meer as 'n sekonde vinniger as enige ander finalis. Corbett het haar halfeindronde in 'n persoonlike beste tyd van twee minute en 22,08 sekondes gewen. Schoenmaker sê hulle is baie opgewonde...

Guest: Penny Heyns South African swimmers, Tatjana Schoenmaker and her teammate Kaylene Corbett have both made it into the finals of the women's 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympic Games. 100-metre silver medalist, Schoenmaker, finished as the fastest swimmer heading into the final, with Corbett the fourth fastest. We speak to former swimmer and Olympic double gold winner, Penny Heyns, who is with the team in Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic silver medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker will swim in her favorite the 200m Breaststroke at 12:41pm.

South African swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker broke her second Olympic record in four days when she dominated the women's 200m breaststroke heats.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 5 – F/10 Kansas City Royals 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati Reds 5 Twins 6, Tigers 5 – F/10 – Kepler’s RBI single gives Twins 6-5 win vs Tigers in 10 Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning against All-Star closer Gregory Soto gave the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Soto walked the bases loaded in the ninth before striking out Willians Astudillo on three pitches, finishing him with a 100 mph fastball. Soto had two outs in the 10th before a walk and Kepler’s ninth career game-ending hit. Robbie Grossman’s pinch-hit, two-run homer tied it for the Tigers with one out in the ninth after Twins All-Star closer Taylor Rogers was pulled from the game with a sprained left middle finger. Royals 4, White Sox 3 – Soler hits 2 HRs, again, as Royals beat White Sox 4-3 Jorge Soler hit two home runs for the second straight game and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Mike Minor (8-8) gave the Royals their fifth quality start in the last six games. He allowed two runs on three hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out seven. Minor’s victory in Milwaukee on July 20 started the Royals’ current winning streak. Scott Barlow worked the final two innings and picked up his sixth save. Cubs 6, Reds 5 – Báez hits bases-loaded single in 9th as Cubs top Reds 6-5 Pinch-hitter Javier Báez hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Anthony Rizzo homered in his second straight game for the Cubs. Joey Votto homered for the third time in three games and drove in three runs for Cincinnati, which dropped its second straight and lost for the seventh time in 10 games. Kyle Farmer added a homer as the Reds’ winning streak against Chicago ended at four. Tonight Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 8:10 p.m.                    94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:50 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals, 8:10 p.m. MLB – A’s get lefty reliever Chafin from Cubs for 2 minor leaguers The Oakland Athletics fortified their bullpen by acquiring left-hander Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs for two minor leaguers. Chafin was 0-2 with a 2.06 ERA in 43 relief appearances covering 39 1/3 innings for the Cubs this season. The deal was announced following their 6-5 win over Cincinnati and could signal more moves to come from Chicago. The Cubs received outfielder Greg Deichmann and right-hander Daniel Palencia. Oakland is in second place in the AL West and holds the league’s second wild-card spot. The disappointing Cubs are fourth in the NL Central at 50-51 and could be a busy seller before Friday’s trade deadline. NFL – Waiting for Rodgers It’s anyone’s guess as to whether three-time NFL Aaron Rodgers shows up at Green Bay Packers training camp this week. Even the team’s top executive isn’t sure. Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy remains hopeful the quarterback will play for them this season, but says he doesn’t know whether Rodgers will arrive for the start of camp. Murphy’s comments followed an NFL Network report that Rodgers has indicated to people close to him he does plan to play for the Packers this season. ESPN later reported that Rodgers and the Packers were close to an agreement that would include voiding the 2023 season from his contract. The Packers’ camp opens on Wednesday. NFL – Colts Head Coach has COVID despite vaccination Colts coach Frank Reich will miss the start of training camp after testing positive for COVID-19. General manager Chris Ballard says Reich’s test came back late last week and that he has had no symptoms. While Reich is fully vaccinated, Ballard says it is unlikely Reich will return to practice until early next week. NCAA – With eye on SEC, Oklahoma, Texas move toward leaving Big 12 Oklahoma and Texas took the first formal step toward moving to the Southeastern Conference. They notified the Big 12 that they would not be renewing an agreement that binds the league’s members through 2025. The schools sent out a joint statement that made no mention of the SEC and said they intend to honor agreements that give the conference control of the school’s media rights. Those arrangements run concurrent with the Big 12’s television contracts with ESPN and Fox. Texas and Oklahoma have been in discussions with the SEC about joining the league, though neither the two schools nor the powerhouse conference has acknowledged that publicly. MILB – Minor League Baseball – High-A Central Yesterday No games tonight Tonight West Michigan Whitecaps at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Quad Cities River Bandits, 7:30 p.m. Tokyo 2020 – Summer Olympic Games – Games of the XXXII Olympiad Basketball – US women win 50th straight Olympic game over Nigeria A’ja Wilson had 19 points and 13 rebounds in her Olympic debut to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 81-72 in the opener for both teams. The win was the Americans’ 50th consecutive victory in the Olympics dating back to a loss in the semifinals of the 1992 Barcelona Games. Diana Taurasi, who was playing in her first game in nearly a month after suffering a hip injury, has competed in the last 33 of those victories to set a record for most games in the Olympics. Ezinne Kalu scored 16 to lead Nigeria. Swimming – Alaskan swimmer wins gold Alaska, of all places, has an Olympic champion at the pool. Seventeen-year-old Lydia Jacoby gave the United States a victory in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, knocking off defending champion and teammate Lilly King. Jacoby was the first swimmer from the Arctic state ever to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team. Now she’s heading back to her hometown of Seward, Alaska, with a gold medal. South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker claimed the silver while King settled for bronze. Jacoby’s stunning win salvaged what had been a disappointing morning for the U.S. team, which had only managed a pair of bronzes before the teen came through. Swimming – US streak in 100m backstroke ends For the first time since 1992, the American men have lost a backstroke race at the Olympic pool. Russia swept the top two spots in the 100-meter back, with Evgeny Rylov claiming the gold medal in 51.98 seconds and teammate Kliment Kolesnikov taking the silver in 52.00. Defending Olympic champion Ryan Murphy settled for the bronze in 52.19. Beach Volleyball – Ross/Klineman win 16th straight The American “A-Team” of April Ross and Alix Klineman have guaranteed themselves at least one more beach volleyball match by beating Spain 21-13, 21-16 for their second straight win. With one more game in the preliminaries left, they can do no worse than a three-way tie for first. The deadlock would be broken during a “lucky loser” matchup after the round-robin. Tennis – Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament Japan’s Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of the Olympic women’s tennis tournament. The 42nd-ranked Vondrousova produced a series of drop-shot winners and other crafty shots that drew Osaka out of her comfort zone. Volleyball – US women’s volleyball hands China 2nd straight loss The expected Olympic showdown between the top two women’s volleyball teams in the world turned out to be a one-sided affair. The U.S. women swept defending gold medalist China 29-27, 25-22, 25-21 in a pool-play match that left the Americans at the top of Pool B and the Chinese seeking to win their first set of the tournament after two straight sweeps to open the Games. China was also swept by Turkey in the opener but showed five years ago in Rio de Janeiro how little the pool-play matches can mean after losing three of five of them before rallying to win gold. Gymnastics – Biles tries to lead Team USA to 3rd consecutive gold medal Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women’s gymnastics in Tuesday’s team final. The Americans trail the Russian Olympic Committee. Biles is set to compete in all five events. In swimming, Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel return to the pool with Ledecky seeking a second straight gold medal in the women’s 200-meter freestyle and a later attempt to win the Olympic debut of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle. The U.S. women’s soccer team plays its final match in group stage play and the US men’s basketball team plays Iran while seeking its 1st win. Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen Inspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron is designed to be better for the planet. The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront near Tokyo Bay throughout the games will be sustained in part by hydrogen, the first time the clean fuel source will be used to power an Olympic fire. Previous flames have usually run on propane, although magnesium, gunpowder, resin and olive oil have also been used since the first modern cauldron was lit for the Amsterdam Games in 1928. The torch relay was introduced eight years later for Berlin. Olympic broadcasters curb sexual images of female athletes Each Olympics aims to set the highest level of television standards. The head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games wants to reach this goal by banishing overly sexualized images of female athletes. A wider Olympic program targets gender equity on the field of play and on screen. One mantra for broadcasters is “sport appeal, not sex appeal.” Olympic Broadcasting Services chief executive Yiannis Exarchos says viewers will no longer see the kind of close-ups on women’s bodies they might have seen at past Olympics. It comes as more female athletes oppose wearing uniforms they believe exploits their sexuality. NBC mum on Chinese complaints about map during ceremony NBC is not responding to complaints from China over how the network depicted the country’s map when its athletes marched in the opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics. The Chinese consulate in New York and several social media accounts complained because the map showed by NBC did not depict disputed territories like the island of Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway province. The issue is worth watching since NBC Universal is contracted to broadcast and stream next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The consulate general says NBC “harmed the dignity and emotions of the Chinese people.” Softball – Lawrie gets win, Canada beats Mexico 3-2 for softball bronze Canada won its first Olympic medal in softball, taking the bronze with a 3-2 win over Mexico on behind 2 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief from Danielle Lawrie, the sister of former major leaguer Brett Lawrie. Lawrie is a veteran of Canada’s 2008 Olympic team and the 2009 and ’10 USA college player of the year at the University of Washington. She relieved with runners at the corners and retired Victoria Vidales on a groundout. Lawrie struck out four, fanning Brittany Cervantes to end it. Kelsey Harshman broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth with a sacrifice fly. Tropical storm to bring rain, wind, waves to northeast Japan An offshore tropical storm brought wind and rain to the Tokyo region and affected some Olympic events Tuesday as it headed toward northeastern Japan. Stormier conditions were forecast north of the capital in advance of Nepartak making landfall around midday Wednesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the tropical storm has winds of 44 mph that will weaken before landfall. Storm and high wave warnings were issued for the coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. Super-express train services were to be suspended from Tuesday evening possibly until Wednesday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Kaapstad betoog mense teen Covid-19-inentings. Die swemmer, Tatjana Schoenmaker, is dalk Suid-Afrika se beste hoop op 'n goue medalje by die Olimpiese spele in Tokio. Sy het reeds in die uitdunne 'n nuwe Olimpiese rekord opgestel.

South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker joined Martin Bester on 25 March 2020 to chat about the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Her determination inspired us all!

We spoke swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker who recently won gold at the FINA Swimming Championships. Bok legend Bryan Habana reflected on the Springboks winning the Rugby Championship and their chances are at world cup later this year. SAFA Acting CEO Russell Paul spoke to us on search for the next Bafana Bafana coach. We continued to celebrate women's month and we spoke to Orlando Pirates media officer Thandi Merafe.