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
Unstoppable Makalima, Kipyegon and Chawinga Vie for DP WORLD African Woman in Sport Award Honours
South Africa’s Akhona Makalima will battle it out against Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga as she looks to defend her DP WORLD African Woman in Sport award at #gsport18!
#SheOwnsHerSuccess #PowerOfRecognition #SaturdaySmile
Lara van Niekerk Misses Out in Japan Claiming Fourth
South Africa’s swimming sensation Lara van Niekerk narrowly misses the opportunity to secure a medal at the World Aquatics in Fukuoka, Japan by just five hundredths of a second to finish 4th.
#gsportGlobal #GoGirls
Netball World Cup Captains Share in Traditional Candle-Lighting Ceremony
The traditional candle-lighting ceremony to mark the start of the Netball World Cup 2023 took place with much jubilation and African flavour in Cape Town, with just a day to go to the start of the event.
#NWC2023 #PutYourHandsUp #GoGirls
Ons Jabeur Sets Sight on Wimbledon Singles Crown
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur will once again bid to become the first African woman and Arab player to win a Grand Slam singles title at this year’s Wimbledon tournament.
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African Stars Shine at Diamond League Action in Rabat
Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay and Kenya’s Mary Moraa top the charts at the Diamond League series second meet of the season in Rabat, Morocco.
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SA Para-Sport Stars Shatter Records at World Para Swimming Champs
Team South Africa’s para swimmers put in record-breaking performances at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.
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Delaine Mentoor Leads New Water Polo Club in Port Elizabeth
2021 Momentum gsport Awards Coach of the Year, Delaine Mentoor, is giving back to the sport of Water Polo along with fellow Olympians as they launch Olympia – a club to inspire players and coaches to maximise their potential.
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African Women in Sport Laud Imperial
Channel Africa reporter, Rachel Makhura, and Zimbabwean blogger, Tatenda Gondo, laud Imperial for partnering with the 16th annual Momentum gsport Awards #gsport16
Babalwa Latsha Announced as a Laureus Ambassador
Springbok Women’s rugby player, Babalwa Latsha, joins an illustrious list of sporting icons to become Laureus Sport for Good Foundation ambassador #GoGirls
Top #gsport16 Nominations Impress Judges
#gsport16 Judges had their work cut out as they sifted through a stellar nominees list to shortlist top three finalists in each of the 20 categories for the 2021 Momentum gsport Awards. Finalists are set to be announced on 2 August #SheOwnsHerSuccess
Elite Judging Panel for 2021 Momentum gsport Awards
Seven formidable women will drive the process to shortlist finalists for the 2021 Momentum gsport Awards as the #gsport16 elite judging panel is announced, with just days to go before nominations close #SheOwnsHerSuccess