Wine farmer and retired rugby player Eddie “Kwagga” Boucher has gifted Olympic medallists Tatjana Schoenmaker and Bianca Buitendag with a case of wine each after they won SA three medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Tatjana Schoenmaker of SA with her gold medal after winning, with a new world record, the women's 200m breaststroke final during the Tokyo Olympic Games.Wine farmer and retired rugby player Eddie “Kwagga” Boucher has gifted
Olympic medallists Tatjana Schoenmaker and Bianca Buitendag with a case of wine each after they won SA three medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Boucher called on companies and individuals to donate rewards for Schoenmaker and Buitendag after it was reported the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee will not offer bonuses to Team SA’s top performers.
“After reading the devastating news that a gold medallist with a new world record will not be compensated we could not help feel heartbroken for the athletes. “We decided to reach out by sending a case of wine to show our support and challenge other companies to join in,” Boucher told TimesLIVE on Tuesday.He said government must offer financial rewards to sportspeople, especially if they perform well in global competitions.
“Every sportsman from golf, rugby and soccer to swimming have something in common. They love what they do. But love doesn’t pay the bills and do not produce world champions and world records. It is the SA flag waving and our anthem playing when we win. Athletes’ dedication and hard work should be rewarded in a bonus system, as it was in the past. We know we can’t pay all the athletes, but how can we not reward the medal winners?” he asked.
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