Pietermaritzburg – It was hot and humid, but MyLife’s Msawenkosi Mtolo and Euro Steel’s Thabani Msia looked surprisingly untroubled by the challenges that the 2024 Non-Stop Dusi had thrown in their path when they cruised into the finish at the Kingfisher Canoe Club in Durban early on Friday afternoon. They …
Pietermaritzburg – Msawenkosi Mtolo and Thabani Msia line up for Friday’s Non Stop Dusi Canoe Marathon as reluctant favourites to make it five wins in a row in the grueling “Dusi in a Day” race from Bishopstowe to Durban. Mtolo was cagey about making any predictions this week, but with …
Pietermaritzburg – Andy Birkett and Matthew Fenn, and Abby Solms and Jessica Behn did exactly what was expected on Saturday and duly wrapped up their 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon titles – but for the men’s winners, the stage from Inanda Dam to Durban nearly turned into a disaster. For Birkett …
Pietermaritzburg – Former World Champion and Dusi crown prince, Andy Birkett, put himself one stage away from his 14th title when he and Matthew Fenn won Day 2 of the Dusi Canoe Marathon on Friday and all but snuffed out the hopes of their challengers. A mistake early on the …
Pietermaritzburg – Msawenkosi Mtolo and Sbonelo Khwela lived up to their pre-race hype when they claimed the opening leg of the 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon from Bishopstowe Hall to the new Day 1 finish at Mphaya Bridge on Thursday – but their lead is not comfortable as they contemplate the …
Pietermaritzburg – The 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon is shaping up to be a tough clash between KZN and Eastern Cape paddlers in both the men’s and women’s races, with a few Gauteng wildcards thrown in. The men’s race from Bishopstowe Country Club just outside Pietermaritzburg to Blue Lagoon in Durban …
Pietermaritzburg – Lorna Oliver (48) will tackle her 36th consecutive Dusi on Thursday, comfortably the most races by a woman. It also means she paddled her first race when she was just 13 – and before the minimum age entry which currently prevents competitors younger than 16 taking part. Growing …
Pietermaritzburg – Graeme ‘Gudgie’ Dixon may be known to South African sports fans as flyhalf for the Natal rugby team in the 1970s and 80s, but this week he will hope to achieve a sporting milestone only achieved by one other: On Saturday, if Dixon finishes the Dusi Canoe Marathon …
Pietermaritzburg – Among the paddlers at next week’s Dusi Canoe Marathon from 15 to 17 February, are a father and son pairing looking to create history. Mark Evered-Hall (55) and his Dad Tony, are teaming up for their 10th Dusi together and Tony, at 80 years and nine months old, …
Pietermaritzburg – Abby Solms and Jessica Behn are hoping youth and experience can lift them to the 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon title next week. The 34-year-old Solms and her 18-year-old partner started paddling together in mid-December last year and are now touted as firm favourites to take the women’s race …