Nicoleen Cronje, fresh from winning the Walk the Talk half marathon, is the sole race walker in the South African Olympic Squad travelling today.
The team are prepared for temperatures of up to 40C, 80% humidity and the zing of mozzies with by special repellant and 'chilly jumpers'....
Though not selected for the team, Estlé Viljoen has been invited to the Games opening ceremony as guest of the country's ambassador. "I'm very excited" she said, after a early run this morning on Wimbledon Common. The South African walker is under-intruction not to race walk due to her knee injury, but says she's still training hard.
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