Tiffany Koch qualifies for K2 quarter-finals at Olympics

Tiffany Koch and her paddling partner, Esti Olivier, got off to a good start at the Olympic Games.

August 6, 2024

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Tiffany Koch and Esti Olivier. Photo: Supplied.

AMANZIMTOTI’S Tiffany Koch and her paddling partner, Esti Olivier, have progressed to the canoeing quarter-finals in their first Olympic race today (August 6).

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Tiffany and Esti placed fifth in the women’s K2 500m with a time of 01.52.14. The quarter-final race will be held later today.

The sprinting ace is a member of the Toti Canoe Club and is competing in her second Olympic games after London 2012. On August 7, she will compete in solo races (K1) at 12:10 and 14:10 – if she makes it to the K1 quarter-finals.

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August 6, 2024

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.