Joe Mann's niece is officially an Olympian
Boati Motau is going to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo!
On Thursday evening, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) announced the majority of Team South Africa that will participate at the Toyko Olympics in Japan.
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The ten sports that will be representing South Africa are - athletics, cycling, rowing sailing, sevens rugby, skateboarding, surfing, swimming, triathlon, and water polo.
One of the participants representing us for water polo is Boati Motau.
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Baoti Motau (18) has nine years of experience and has represented South Africa at several competitions. Motau went to Roedean School for Girls and was a prefect and captain of the water polo team. She also played provincial hockey.
Motau is also Joe Mann's niece - and he is her biggest fan.
"It's an incredible accomplishment. I feel like a part of me is going to Japan."
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Image Credit: Supplied/ Boati Motau