Dina Taljaard, who missed the opportunity to compete in the Olympics and the World gymnastics championship due to South Africa’s apartheid policy, watched her son, Sybrand Engelbrecht, shine in the Cricket World Cup. She flew from South Africa to India to witness her son’s remarkable performance, as he scored 70 runs for the Netherlands against Sri Lanka. Dina expressed her joy at seeing her son achieve what she couldn’t in international sports. She shared the heartbreak of many South African athletes, like cricketing legends Barry Richards, Graeme Pollock, and Mike Procter, who were denied opportunities in prestigious international events during the apartheid era.
Mother of Cricketer Denied Olympics Due to Apartheid Proud as Son Shines at World Cup
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