Maria Combrink among SA athletes hoping to raise the flag at Paralympics
“I took part in the discus, shot put, and powerlifting and managed to throw qualifying distance for discus for Tokyo 2021. And I broke the world record for Shot Put Women F64 and set a new SA Record for para powerlifting women 86+kg,” said Combrink.
South African para-athlete Maria Combrink during a para-powerlifting competition at the 2021 Toyota South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (SASAPD) National Championships in Gqeberha. Picture: @SASAPD
JOHANNESBURG - The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 saw the postponement of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Despite the pandemic, the Games are set to go ahead this year in less than 100 days and the best athletes around the globe will head to Tokyo, Japan, to battle it out for a spot on the podium.