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Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa insisted that there is no pressure on Team SA's contingent at the Tokyo Olympics. | Sport24news

The Tokyo Olympics is officially set to get underway on Friday and will close on 8 August.At the 2016 Rio Olympics, the then-Minister of Sports and Recreation Fikile Mbalula gave the team a 10 medal target, which the contingent accomplished.

"We send you our best wishes from the President and his entire government of South Africa and the population of Mzansi," said Mthethwa at the virtual press conference on Thursday. "Compete fiercely as you perform at your best, we will be watching all the events and channelling our support while we look forward to your safe return home."

"We need to use what our past leader Nelson Mandela has encouraged us to do and that is to use sport as a vehicle for change and to bring our youth and nation together," said Hendricks.

 

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