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      James Venske

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      James Venske Reaches Halfway Mark in Fundraising for International Weightlifting Championships

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 644 0

      James has been selected for the Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships after breaking South African records in just his first year in the sport.   Johannesburg, South Africa (08 September…

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      Record-Breaking Teenage Lifter Needs Support to Represent South Africa

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 1,689 0

      After taking up weightlifting to improve his CrossFit performance, 15-year-old James Venske has broken multiple South African records and earned national selection for the Youth and Junior Championships in Algeria….

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