With the Olympic Games kickstarting Friday 26 July, SuperSport announced South African track legend and Olympic gold medalist, Caster Semenya as an analyst.
In what will be her first stint in sports broadcasting, Semenya will be joined by fellow South African gold medalist and veteran swimmer Penny Heyns.
The stellar list of analysts also includes bronze medalist Bridgitte Harley and Olympians Geraldine Pillay and Alyssa Conley.
“I’m very excited to join the SuperSport family and share my knowledge with viewers. I’m looking forward to seeing how Team South Africa does and hopefully we can bring a few medals home.”
Former 800m World Champion Caster Semenya Ahead of Her Debut Broadcasting Stint
Says SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha: “We’re excited to bring our SuperSport viewers such a decorated team of Olympians as our analysts for Paris 2024. It’s testament to our recommitment to being Your World of Champions – and few embody the indefatigable championship spirit more than Caster does.”
In good news for fans of the Games in South Africa according to top sports journalist Wesley Botton, the national broadcaster SABC intends live-streaming coverage of the Games.
The sixty-six-strong women’s contingent within the 138 total athletes for Team SA is being represented in 15 different codes, with a few changes from the two previously announcements made by SASCOC, and the total squad includes nine reserves across a number of the different codes.
The Women’s Contingent in Team SA’s Final Squad at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Aquatics
Aimee Canny (200m freestyle)
Kaylene Corbett (200m breaststroke)
Erin Gallagher (100m butterfly)
Rebecca Meder (200m IM)
Tatjana Smith (100m, 200m breaststroke)
Julia Vincent (diving, 3m springboard)
Management: Rocco Meiring, Chanelle van Wyk, Dean Price, Mafata Modutoane
Athletics
*Miranda Coetzee (400m)
*Mine de Klerk (shot put)
Ashley Erasmus (shot put)
Marione Fourie (100mH)
Zeney Geldenhuys (400mH)
Rogail Joseph (400mH)
Cian Oldknow (marathon)
Prudence Sekgodiso (800m)
Gerda Steyn (marathon)
*Jo-Ane van Dyk (javelin)
Irvette van Zyl (marathon)
Management: Jean Verster, Hezekiel Sepeng, Paul Gorries, Maritza Coetzee, Samuel Sepeng, Mike Mbambani, John Smit, Neil Cornelius
Badminton
Johanita Scholtz
Coach/Manager: Dillan Schaap
Canoeing
Tiffany Koch (kayak sprint)
Esti Olivier (kayak sprint)
Management: Nkosi Mzolo (coach), Janet Simpkins (manager)
Cycling
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (road)
Tiffany Keep (road)
Candice Lill (MTB)
Miyanda Maseti (BMX)
Management: Ciska du Plessis-Austin, Nicole Shuttlewortth, Benedict Moqumo, Barry Austin, *Jean-Pierre Jacobs, Tyler Klumper, Brigitte Mileson, Ryan van der Spuy
Golf
Ashleigh Buhai
Paula Reto
Caddies: Alex Gaugert, Jacques Nel, Tanya Paterson, Jeremy Sharpe
Management: Dornay Lombard
Gymnastics
Caitlin Rooskrantz (artistic)
Coach/Manager: Ilse Pelser (coach)
Hockey
Taheera Augousti
Quanita Bobbs
Stephanie Botha
Dirkie Chamberlain
Erin Christie
Kayla de Waal
Paris-Gail Isaacs
Marie Antoinette Louw
Ongeziwe Mali
Ntsopa Mokoena
Edith Molikoe
Kristen Paton
Hannah Pearce
Celia Seerane
Anelle van Deventer
Onthatile Zulu
Reserves:
Aphiwe Dimba
Kayla Swarts
Management: Lynn Abrahamse, Giles Bonnet, Marcelle Keet, Wayne Lombard
Judo
Geronay Whitebooi|
Manager/coach: William Matike Ndoumbe
Rowing
Paige Badenhorst (single skull)
Coach/manager: Grant Dodds
Rugby Sevens
Liske Lategan
Ayanda Malinga
Kemisetso Baloyi
Zintle Mpupha
Sizophila Solontsi
Mathrin Simmers
Nadine Roos
Elizabeth Janse van Rensburg
Veroeshka Grain
Marlize de Bruin
Maria Tshiremba
Byrhabdre Dolf
Reserves:
Shiniqwa Lamprecht
Shona-Leah Weston
Management: Mokgatjane Leseke, Renfred Dazel, Cecil Afrika, Obakeng Molopyane
Skateboarding
Boipelo Awuah (street)
Manager/coach: Wendy Gila
Sport Climbing
Aniya Holder (speed climbing)
Lauren Mukheibir (lead boulder)
Management: Dean Bruyns (manager), John-David Muller (official coach)
Surfing
Sarah Ann Baum
Management: Christopher Bond (coach), Rezar De Nicker (coach, manager)
Triathlon
Vicky van der Merwe
Management: Riana Robertson, Lindsey Parry
Financial Incentives
Individuals
Gold medallists R400 000, and the coach R100 000
Silver medallists R200 000, and the coach R 50 000
Bronze medallists R75 000, and the coach R 25 000
Relays and Team Sports
Gold medal: R100 000 per player, and the coach R100 000
Silver medal: R75 000 per player, and the coach R75 000
Bronze medal: R50 000 per player, and the coach R50 000
Boats (Two Athletes)
Gold medal: R200 000, and the coach R100 000
Silver medal: R100 000, and the coach R50 000
Bronze medal: R40 000, and the coach R20 000
Main Photo Caption: SuperSport has announced former 800m world champion Caster Semenya in her debut broadcasting stint among a formidable lineup of iconic South Africa athletes as analysts for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. File Photo: Supplied
Photo 2 Caption: Good news for fans of the Games in South Africa according to top sports journalist Wesley Botton is that the SABC will live-stream. Photo: Wesley Botton on X
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