Tag: Karin Prinsloo

  • Inside Sport | Swimming in South Africa

    Inside Sport | Swimming in South Africa

    Swimming South Africa president Alan Fritz, former 200m backstroke and 200m freestyle swimmer Karin Prinsloo, and eNCA’s Hloni Mtimkulu discuss the state of national swimming with Arthur Bawnakawa.

  • Karin Prinsloo Back in the Gym After Back Injury and Surgery

    Karin Prinsloo Back in the Gym After Back Injury and Surgery

    Sometimes a step backwards can be beneficial in moving moving forward again… well, this is hopefully applicable to 2012 London Olympics swimmer, Karin Prinsloo. That’s why Pretoria based Prinsloo is not too worried about missing the World Swimming Championships in Russia later this year. ‘It would have been nice to compete at World Championships, but…

  • Karin Prinsloo out of the frying pan, into the pool

    Karin Prinsloo out of the frying pan, into the pool

    Recently hit by injury and illness, swimmer Karin Prinsloo heads into the national championships in Durban today undercooked but determined to get the times she needs for the world championships. The gala at the Kings Park pool, from today until Saturday, also serves as the trials for the world championships in Kazan, Russia, in August.…

  • South Africa selects 12 for London 2012

    South Africa selects 12 for London 2012

    The South African nationals came to a close today in Durban with 12 swimmers on the plane to London 2012, spearheaded by Shanghai 2011 bronze medalist Cameron van der Burgh and 4-time individually qualifying Chad le Clos. Le Clos is by the way aiming for a magnificent seven entries including three relays. Via SwimNews.

  • South African Nationals 16 – 22 April 2012

    The Kings Park swimming pool in Durban will host the week-long South African National Swimming Championships, starting on Monday, which doubles as the final chance for South Africans to swim inside the strict FINA A qualifying times. 12 swimmers have so far achieved the necessary standards, but need to do it again this week, according…