DAVID ISAACSON | Time to bench soccer and get behind athletes and swimmers

It might be difficult for SA to grow an Olympic culture, but our swimmers and athletes have the talent to change this

03 May 2022 - 19:53

Let’s be honest. It’s impossible for SA to grow an Olympic culture when the majority of sports fans are happy to give their attention to soccer which, if we’re still being honest, doesn’t even blip on international radars. ..

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