Climbing a pass in the Swartberg Mountains on the Freedom Challenge

James in epic Freedom Challenge win

Veteran mountain biker Tim James of Team Squirt set a new record at the 2009 Freedom Challenge - the non-stop mountain bike race that starts in Pietermaritzburg, and winds its way through the Drakensberg and the Karoo, before ending outside Cape Town - finishing the 2 350km trip in just over 13 days.

Two humdingers in Durban qualifiers

Goals continued to flow on the second day of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 Qualifier Durban with 38 shots finding the back of the net on a day that included one runaway victory and two cliffhangers.

Goals galore in Durban WC Qualifier

There was no shortage of goals or drama on the opening day of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 Qualifier Durban on Wednesday with 33 shots finding the net in the three games and a controversial sudden-death penalty shootout adding to the excitement.

Beach Bafana eye World Cup berth

Bafana Bafana's showing in the Confederations Cup – they came close to upsetting heavyweights Spain and Brazil last week – has given South Africa's "Beach Bafana" hope ahead of this week's Africa qualifiers for the 2009 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup.

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