Lara van Niekerk Makes Triumphant Return with Commonwealth Games Qualifier at SA Swimming Championships
Lara van Niekerk celebrated a triumphant return to competition by claiming the 50m breaststroke title and securing her Commonwealth Games qualifying time at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Friday.
Rebecca Meder Smashes African Record at Swimming World Cup in Indiana
South Africa’s Rebecca Meder made a huge splash at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, securing a double bronze podium including a new 200m breaststroke and a 200m IM African record in the USA earlier in the week
Jessica Thompson and Lara van Niekerk Strike Gold Again at Short Course Champs
Jessica Thompson continues her leading form at the SA National Short Course Champs, adding two more golds in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke, while Lara van Niekerk claims the 50m breaststroke title in Pietermaritzburg
Team SA’s Women Athletes Help Power Team SA into World University Top Ten
Lara van Niekerk, Olivia Nel and Collete Uys among the women stars who helped to power Team SA into the Top 10 medal standings after 12 days of competition at the World University Games in Germany.
Erin Gallagher, Simoné Moll and Caitlin de Lange Claim SA National Swim Champs Titles
Erin Gallagher, Simoné Moll and Caitlin de Lange outstanding with SA National Swimming Championship titles on Day 3 of the annual swim meet at the Newton Park Swimming Pool in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Two Final African Record at World Short Course Swim Champs in Budapest
The SA women’s 4x100m medley relay team of Milla Drakopoulos, Lara van Niekerk, Rebecca Meder and Jessica Thompson; and 50m freestyle semi-finalist, Caitlin de Lange, set new African records as Short Course Champs wrap in Budapest
Aimee Canny Outclasses Top Competition for Coveted SA 100m Freestyle Title in Gqeberha on Tuesday
Aimee Canny matched her PB to win the women’s 100m freestyle title on Day 2 of the SA Swim Champs, while Paralympic swimmer Kat Swanepoel improved on her heats finish to record a Paris qualifying time in Gqeberha on Tuesday
Erin Gallagher Just Misses Podium as Lara van Niekerk Books World Swim Champs Finals Spot
SA’s Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk is nerve-wracked but excited after progressing to Sunday’s 50m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in the UAE on Saturday night
Super Saturday Dawn Heralds Team SA Competition at World Swim Champs in Doha
Erin Gallagher is elated to have qualified for her second final of the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday evening, and will join Emma Chelius, Lara van Niekerk and Team South Africa in the day’s action in the UAE on Saturday
Record Breaking Performances for Team SA at Commonwealth Youth Games
Team South Africa’s Alicia Khunou wins gold and sets a new shot put record, while Simone Moll grabs silver in the women’s 50m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Youth Games.
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Records Tumble at Aquatic Champs
The young swimmers made their mark on the last day of the Telkom South African National Aquatic Championships.