Smith And Coetze Coast Into Finals As Team Sa Target More Olympic Medals

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smith and coetze coast into finals as team sa target more olympic medals

Following a memorable weekend, the SA team will be gunning for more medals on Monday, on the third day of competition at the Olympic Games in Paris.

With the Blitzboks having picked up the nations first medal, earning bronze in the rugby sevens tournament on Saturday, the SA team look set to return to the podium.

Ranked second in the world, mountain bike cyclist Alan Hatherly is set to line up among the medal favourites in the mens cross country race on Monday afternoon (2.10pm).

In addition, swimmers Pieter Coetze (100m backstroke, 9.19pm) and Tatjana Smith (9.25pm) will be among the podium favourites in the evening session in the swimming pool.

Smith was fastest in the 100m breaststroke semifinals on Sunday night, stopping the clock in a seasons best of 1:05.00, while Coetze was third quickest in the 100m backstroke semifinals in 52.63 seconds, breaking his own African record of 52.78.