Breakfast Headlines

South Africa's next chance for an Olympic medal rests with BMX star Siphiso Nhlapo who's through to the semi-finals after winning his quarterfinal this morning. He rides in the first heat at about 3h30 tomorrow morning.

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Earlier this morning, amputee, Natalie du Toit finished 16th in the ten kilometre open water swimming marathon. The Capetonian is the first athlete that will compete in Olympics and the Paralympics. Russia's Larisa Ilchenko won the gold.
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South Africa's 1500 metre finalist Juan van Deventer finished seventh last night as Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi won the gold.
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Today Jamaica's Usain Bolt bids to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win the sprint double when the 200 metre final takes place at about 4 o'clock.
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Conrad Jantjes has replaced Percy Montgomery at fullback for Saturday Tri-Nations test against Australia in Durban. Former Bok wing Breyton Paulse says Montgomery st! ill has a lot to offer the Boks after reaching a record hundred test caps. Paulse says the Boks need to play a conservative style of rugby. Jongi Nokwe replaces the injured Bryan Habana in the only other change.
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Today's Twenty20 match between the Proteas and England has been cancelled due to heavy rain, but let's hope it doesn't affect the one day series which starts on Friday. Former Proteas great, Jonty Rhodes, says the team must put their historic test series win behind them very quickly...
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Benni McCarthy impressed in Bafana's 2-all draw against Australia in London last night. Siyabonga Nkosi and Teko Modise got the goals. Bafana next face Nigeria in a crucial Afcon qualifier.
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Nigeria and Argentina will compete in the soccer final at the Olympics.
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Cloetesville High School in Stellenbosch is still celebrating its triumph in the National Coca Cola Under 18 schools tournament. The team captain, Christopher Flandorf is! meanwhile looking ahead to a professional soccer career after! signing for PSL champions Supersport United...