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.
Megan Nieman and Ansume de Beer Break Records on the Closing Day of the ASA Age Group Champs
Megan Nieman broke her own record in 56.64 to claim the U18 girls 400m hurdles title on the closing day of the ASA Age Group Championships in Ekurhuleni, with Ansume de Beer also clearing a new African mark of 4.18m in the U20 women’s pole vault.
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 Sets New SA Record, Matches African Record
Jessica Thompson set a new 50m butterfly national record and equalled the 50m backstroke African mark on Day 2 action at the Bombela Concession Company SA National Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday
“I Value gsport’s Ongoing Acknowledgment of My Hard Work” – #GSPORT20 Finalist KG Montjane
Three well-accomplished women in sport make up the finalists in the Brand South Africa Para Sport Star category at this year’s #gsport20 Awards. Kgothatso Montjane, Simoné Kruger and Kat Swanepoel are vying for the top prize at the landmark event.
Ashley Gindre Urges Sponsors to Help Young Skaters Realise Their Dreams
Skater Ashley Gindre hopes to represent South Africa at the Olympics one day, and the 10-year-old is chasing her dreams with dedication, recently grabbing the Bowl Skate Jam U16 division’s silver medal during the mid-year school holidays in Ballito.
“Sponsorship is One of the Hardest Things I Have Faced” – SA Powerlifter Lindiwe Mchunu
Having broken the South African Deadlift and African Open Bench Press records recently in Germany, KwaZulu-Natal powerlifter Lindiwe Mchunu is calling all sponsors who are keen to back a dedicated, hardworking athlete who is pursuing greatness.
“Definitely Not Done” says South African Track Paralympian Liezel Gouws
“I really thought I would retire after this, but I’m definitely not done!” says South African Track track Paralympian Liezel Gouws after she and Sheryl James finish just out of the 400m medals at the Paralympic’s Stade de France on Tuesday
Alani Ferreira Posts New S12 400m Freestyle PB, New National and Continental Records in Paris on Saturday
Alani Ferreira provided two of the highlights for Team SA in Paris on Saturday, breaking the African record in the S12 400m freestyle twice in one day at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France on Saturday
Erin Gallagher Betters Own African Butterfly Record in Setting Paris 2024 Qualifying Time
Erin Gallagher set her second SA record in the 100m butterfly of the week as Tatjana Smith notched up a 2nd Olympic Qualifying time and Aimee Canny booked her ticket to Paris on Day 5 of the SA Swim Champs in Gqeberha on Friday
Simoné Kruger and Juane le Roux among New African Records at SASAPD National Champs
Simoné Kruger, Juane le Roux and Catrien Burger secured individual highlights as Gauteng walked away the overall victors at a successful Toyota SASAPD National Championships in Bloemfontein this past weekend
Kat Swanepoel: From Disqualification to Triumph
Kat Swanepoel’s disqualification was overturned, making her the official gold medalist and setting a new African record at the Para Swimming Championships in Manchester 2023. Her victory is a testament to her resilience, adding to the incredible achievements of South African women in sport.
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