Welcome Team SA

Friday saw the opening of the Olympics in Beijing. It was a jaw dropping opening ceremony that almost made us all forget about about the pollution/political problems that have hassled the games. Team SA led out by the amazing Natalie Du Toit.

If for some reason you have no idea who Natalie is you can read her story here. The mere fact that someone with one leg managed to qualify for the games is amazing add to that the fact that she is one of the medal favourites in the women's 10km swim and you can understand just what a remarkable person Natalie is.

Seen her carry the flag out was a moment that I'm sure bought a tear to many an eye and deservedly so, lets just hope that the performance of Team SA matches the opening ceremony! The 2004 tally of 1Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze should be firmly in this teams sites. Hopefully we'll be able to increase the colour of some of those bronze and silvers - 3 golds would do us nicely! My biggest tip for gold BMXer (if that's the correct term) Sifiso Nhlapo

P.S. Dig the green shoes guys an' gals very Sefrican