South African athletes will not be given specific targets for Beijing but aim to better previous records and enjoy the challenging experience of the Olympic Games.
In the first of three team announcements for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, South African Sports Confederation and Olympics Committee president, Moss Mashishi, said their message to the athletes was to improve on previous performances and do the best they can.
"Our preparations are on target and we will provide all the support they need to enable them to make us proud," said Mashishi.
"We have avoided targets with specific numbers but hope to improve from one Olympic Games to the next. We encourage the athletes to do their best without any undue pressure".
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The athletes and officials, who will form part of Team SA and represent South Africa at the Olympic Games in Beijing, were announced in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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This article was originally published on page 28 of Pretoria News on April 24, 2008
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