Mark Lemke’s Blog
New beginnings for Paralympic star Kruger
In 2024 Simoné Kruger added to the legacy she is building as a para-athlete by winning gold at the Paris Paralympics in the women’s F38 Discus. She also holds the world record in the event with a...
Breytenbach plots her path to 2028 Games
Donne Breytenbach has mapped out a path to achieving her dream of winning a medal at the 2028 Olympics. This ambition has seen her take the step of moving to Budapest, Hungary, where she is now...
Scholtz uses Paris experience to good effect
The recent conclusion of the 2025 All-Africa Badminton Championships in Douala, Cameroon, saw South African success as 25-year-old Johanita Scholtz, who currently ranks second in Africa, brought...
Cassiem reflects on a ‘special team effort’
More than a week after South Africa’s men’s Proteas had made history by becoming the first team from the country to win a medal on the global stage, a bronze at the FIH Indoor World Cup, player of...
‘Darts champions are made not born’
Sitting down with Devon Petersen, the highest-ever ranked African darts player, provided insight into how he climbed to the level of a World Championship contender. The 38-year-old known as “The...
Arsenal vs City: How they match up
This weekend’s English Premier League action presents a clash between Arsenal and Manchester City. Based on the squads of the two sides, who has the advantage going into this game, asks MARK LEMKE...