SA’s Buitendag surfs emotional roller to Olympics
Cape Town surfer has overcome difficult times to qualify for the Tokyo Games
18 September 2019 - 16:07
Miyazaki — Bianca Buitendag is one of those surfers who exudes Zen-like calm and looks at one with the ocean, but qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics has left the South African completely “overwhelmed”.
The 25-year-old booked a provisional spot for the 2020 Olympics at the World Surfing Games in Miyazaki at the weekend, an emotional release after a difficult few years...
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