The 2016 Rio Olympics might be over for able bodied athletes but now is the time for South Africa’s Paralympians to shine.
Kevin Paul won South Africa’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. He took gold in the men’s 100 metre breaststroke. Why not tune in to the Paralympics this weekend to see more of our athletes rake in the medals?
Saturday, 3 September
National/ International
Rugby:
• New Zealand vs Argentina (The Castle Lager Rugby Championship Round 3) at 9am
• Australia vs South Africa (The Castle Lager Rugby Championship Round 3) at 11.35pm
• Worcester Villagers vs Tiger Wheel & Tyre Welkom Rovers (Gold Cup OneLogix United Bulk) at 2.30pm
• Cell C Sharks vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup – Premier Division Week 6) at 4.45pm
• Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (Currie Cup – Premier Division Week 6) at 7pm
• Leicester Tigers vs Wasps at 3.55pm
• Clermont vs Racing 92 (Top 14 Round 4) at 8.35pm
Cricket:
• Free State vs Easterns (Africa T20 Cup) at 12.30pm
• Border vs Zimbabwe (Africa T20 Cup) at 4.30pm
Soccer:
• Arsenal vs Southampton (Premier League Match day 4) at 3.30pm
• Cuba vs Egypt (FIFA Futsal World Cup) at 10.50pm
• Bloemfontein Celtic vs Golden Arrows (Multichoice Diski Challenge) at 9.30am
• AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion (Premier League Match day 4) at 3.50pm
• Stoke City vs Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League Match day 4) at 3.50pm
• Burnley vs Hull City (Premier League Match day 4) at 3.50pm
• Malaga vs Villarreal (LaLiga Santander Match day 3) at 6.10pm
• Lusaka Dynamos vs Nkana (Zambia Super Division) at 12.45pm
• Real Madrid vs Osasuna (LaLiga Santander Match day 3) at 3.55pm
• Sevilla vs Las Palmas (LaLiga Santander Match day 3) at 6.10pm
• Barcelona vs Alaves (LaLiga Santander Match day 3) at 8.25pm
• Zanaco vs Mufulira Wanderers (Zambia Super Division) at 2.55pm
Motorsport:
• MotoGP: GP di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Qualifying at 1.55pm
• NASCAR Xfinity Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at 1.30am
Golf:
• European Tour KLM Open Day 3 at 1pm
Tennis:
• US Open Tennis Women’s Road to the Final at 9pm
• US Open Tennis Day 13 – Women’s Final at 9.45pm
Hockey:
• Blyde River Bunters vs Namaqualand Daisies (Premier Hockey League) at 10am
• Maropeng Cavemen vs Golden Gate Gladiators (Premier Hockey League) at 12pm
• St Lucia Lakers vs Wineland Wings (Premier Hockey League) at 2pm
Paralympics
Swimming:
• Swimming Day 3 – Heats (T-36) at 2.20pm
• Swimming Day 3 – Finals (T-37) at 10.20pm
Powerlifting:
• Women’s Powerlifting Day 3 55kg at 5.50pm
Athletics:
• Athletics Day 3 at 10.20pm
Sunday, 11 September
National/ International
Rugby:
• Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens (Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 2) at 3.55pm
Golf:
• European Tour KLM Open Day 4 at 12.30pm
• PGA Tour BMW Championship Day 4 at 6pm
Cricket:
• Zimbabwe vs Easterns (Africa T20 Cup) at 9.30am
• Border vs Free State (Africa T20 Cup) at 1.15pm
Soccer:
• Swansea City vs Chelsea (Premier League Match day 4) at 4pm
• Deportivo La Coruna vs Athletic Bilbao (LaLiga Santander Match day 3) at 8.30pm
• Mozambique vs Australia (FIFA Futsal World Cup) at 10.50pm
• Maritzburg United vs Highlands Park (Multichoice Diski Challenge) at 9.30am
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates (Multichoice Diski Challenge) at 11.55pm
• Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns (MTN 8 Semi – Final 2 – 1st Leg) at 2.30pm
• Uzbekistan vs Panama (FIFA Futsal World Cup) at 12.50am
• Nkwazi vs Forest Rangers (Zambia Super Division) at 12.45pm
• Lusaka Tigers vs Lamwana Radiants (Zambia Super Division) at 2.55pm
• Liberty Professionals vs Wa All Stars (Ghana Premier League) at 5pm
Hockey:
• Blyde River Bunters vs Madikwe Rangers (Premier Hockey League) at 10am
• Maropeng Cavemen vs Garden Route Gazelles (Premier Hockey League) at 12pm
• St Lucia Lakers vs Orange River Rafters (Premier Hockey League) at 2pm
Motorsport:
• MotoGP: GP di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Moto3 at 10.45am
• MotoGP: GP di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Moto2 at 12pm
• MotoGP: GP di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini MotoGP at 1.45pm
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Federated Auto Parts 400 at 1.30am
Tennis:
• US Open Tennis Day 14 – Women’s Doubles Final at 6pm
• US Open Tennis Day 14 – Men’s Final at 10am
Biking:
• UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Downhill at 12.40pm
Cycling:
• Madrid Challenge by la Vuelta 2nd Edition: Women’s Race at 2.25pm
Netball:
• Maties vs Tuks (Varsity Netball) at 4.15pm
• Madibaz vs UCT (Varsity Netball) at 5.55pm
Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball:
• Men’s Basketball Day 3 – Match 9 at 2.20am
• Women’s Basketball Day 3 – Match 9 at 1.50am
Swimming:
• Swimming Day 4 – Heats at 2.20pm
• Swimming Day 4 – Finals at 10.20pm
Powerlifting:
• Men’s Powerlifting 72kg Day 4 at 5.50pm
Volleyball:
• Canada vs Netherlands – Women’s Sitting Volleyball Day 3 at 7.30pm
Athletics:
• Athletics Day 4 at 2.50pm
Football:
• Brazil vs Turkey – Men’s Day 4 at 8.50pm
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