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With South Africa having doubled its medal total at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has set his sights on offering financial assistance to athletes aspiring to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
Addressing a media event at OR Tambo International Airport to celebrate Team South Africa’s return, the Minister promised to sending 300 athletes to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, United States.
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He expressed his delight with team South Africa’s performance at the Olympics.
“I can promise the nation that come 2028, the athletes will get [financial] assistance. This is a massive opportunity for our country to showcase the best of our athletes. The road to Los Angeles starts now at school sports and community sports,”
“They have doubled their tally. They got three medals in Toyko, in Paris we [were] standing on six medals. They have done very well under trying circumstances. We must invest money in our athletes. We are going to make sure that money goes to the right people. As the sports Minister, I am very proud of what our athletes have achieved in Paris,” McKenzie said.
He further posted on X (Formerly known as Twitter) where he stated the the tides of change were on the horizon.
We must seek and identify possible potential medal winners for 2028 Olympics, those that we identify should be helped financially, given a salary and coaching to make sure that they prepare fully for the Olympics.We should go find them in rural & distant places. We start now.
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) August 13, 2024
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