Team South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker and Bianca Buitendag headlined Day 4 proceedings of the Olympic Games earning silver medals on Tuesday.
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Buitendag and Schoenmaker Successfully Progress at Olympics
International surfer Bianca Buitendag advanced to the women’s surfing quarter-finals, while swim star Tatjana Schoenmaker continued her winning ways on Day 3 at #Tokyo2020 #TeamSA2020
Schoenmaker and Rooskrantz Headline Top Performances in Tokyo
Tatjana Schoenmaker’s Olympic record in the women’s 100m breaststroke was the high point of Team SA’s performances alongside gymnast, Caitlin Rooskrantz, who scored an international Personal Best on Day 2 of #Tokyo2020.
Bianca Buitendag Receives Guard of Honour on Route to Olympics
South African surfer, Bianca Buitendag, receives a heart-warming guard of honour as she joined fellow Team South Africa members at OR Tambo airport on Friday as the squad jets off to Tokyo #GoGirls
McKay to Represent SA at ISA World Para Surfing Champs
Durban’s Tracy McKay earned a 9-point win at the Tyre Life Solutions SA Para Surfing Champs to secure her spot to represent South Africa at the ISA World Para Surfing Championships, later this year.
SASCOC Announces 27 Women in First Batch of Athletes for Tokyo
SASCOC announces its initial Team SA squad including 27 women athletes who have earned call-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games starting end July in Japan
Celebrating Proudly South African Sports Venues
Sports venues around South Africa that have played a part in shaping women’s sport get the nod this week in our #gsportTop10 list as the country prepares to host two major women’s World Cups in 2023. #ProudlySA #FreedomFriday
#gsportTop10: The Freedom To Rise
We kickstart our #FreedomMonth coverage with an exciting #gsportTop10 showcasing up and coming champions who are using their freedom to rise to put SA sport on the map. All ten recipients of this list are former gsport Award winners who have excelled locally and internationally across various sporting codes. #FreedomFriday
Women’s Sport Wins Big as Minister Honours Sporting Excellence
Women’s Sport wins big at Minister’s Recognition of Excellence in Sport Awards on Thursday night as Nathi Mthethwa honoured leading women and men athletes who punched above their weight during Covid-19 and put SA sport on the map
Para Surfing Attracts Record Number of Women Participants
KZN Para Surf Championships sees growth in female participation as women are set to make up 37% of the entrants in the upcoming championships at Addington Beach.
Surfing Stunned as Girls Outnumber Boys in eThekwini
The eThekwini Surfriders Association are delighted with the exponential growth of women surfers as 33 young girls entered the season opening event, outnumbering their male counterparts at Durban’s uShaka Beach.
Top 10 Para Sports Stars to Watch
In our second GSPORT TOP 10 List of 2021, we showcase ten of best South African Para Sport stars, and share three top success tips to succeed in sport! #gsportTop10