It’s Beijing or bust for city skater with next year’s Winter Olympics in his sights


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Cape Town - “The road is long, with many a winding turn.” The lyrics from the Hollies' classic 1969 hit He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother ring true today for a young figure skater from Cape Town. Matthew Samuels has had to overcome immense hurdles in pursuit of an ambitious dream to compete at a Winter Olympics. And he's on the verge of making it a reality. The 23-year-old has one last shot at reaching next year's Beijing Games. The final qualifying event, The Nebelhorn Trophy, takes place in Germany next week. Right now Samuels is in Italy, hard at...